Surgical Technologist II, Torrance - 8hr, Days

Cedars-Sinai•Torrance, CA

3d•$34 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a licensed caregiver, the Surgical Technologist II assists in surgical operations. The Surgical Technologist II is assigned technical duties, prepares operating rooms, arranges equipment, assists with procedures, and shares the responsibility to ensure smooth teamwork through the application of knowledge and effective communication with registered nurses, patients, surgeons, anesthesiologists, ancillary personnel, and other health care team members. The Surgical Technologist II provides care consistent with accrediting bodies' standards. The Surgical Technologist II maintains competency skills including the ability to provide care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. The Surgical Technologist II identifies the ability of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to follow directions/instructions and give consent. Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents. With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai’s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.

Requirements

Ability to provide care to special patient populations.
Ability to provide care to patients with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Ability to identify the ability of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to follow directions/instructions and give consent.

Responsibilities

Assists in surgical operations under the direction of a licensed caregiver.
Performs technical duties.
Prepares operating rooms.
Arranges equipment.
Assists with procedures.
Ensures smooth teamwork through knowledge application and effective communication.
Provides care consistent with accrediting bodies' standards.
Maintains competency skills, including care for special patient populations and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Identifies the ability of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to follow directions/instructions and give consent.