Surgical Technologist, Per-Diem, Variable Shift
About The Position
Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County. Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening. Job Summary: Facilitates physician's performance of invasive and therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly monitoring the maintenance of the sterile field.
Requirements
- Associate Degree or Certificate of Program Completion in Surgical Technology: Required
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST): Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
Nice To Haves
- Relevant acute care experience: Preferred
- National Board of Surgical Technologists or Association of Surgical Technologists certified: Preferred
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Preferred
Responsibilities
- Verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms and brings patient to assigned operating room.
- Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure.
- Anticipates surgeon’s needs of additional supplies.
- Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
- Prepares sterile dressings.
- Secures dressings after incision closure.
- Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure.
- Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure.
- Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
- Helps drape sterile field.
- Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
- Assists other members of team with cleaning of room for turnover.
- Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
