Surgical Tech I - Full time - 10 hour shifts - Marina Hospital
Cedars-Sinai · Marina del Rey
Job Description
At Cedars-Sinai, we are looking for an exceptionally skilled and dedicated Surgical Technologist I to join our intra-operative team. In this role, you will ensure a safe and efficient operating room environment, contributing to the flawless execution of surgical procedures. This is an outstanding chance to work with a world-class team and provide care that meets the highest standards of patient safety and quality.
Responsibilities
- Perform the first scrub role in basic surgical procedures.
- Get the operating room and sterile field ready for surgical procedures by performing a surgical scrub and putting on OR attire and PPE.
- Set up sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment using sterile technique, ensuring all instruments function properly and are accurately sterilized.
- Maintain the availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays.
- Help team members with gowning, gloving, and draping the patient, setting up and preserving the sterile field.
- Perform intraoperative counts of instruments, sponges, and needles, and label all medications.
- Participate in the surgical site and patient verification during the “Time Out” process.
- Assist the surgeon by passing supplies, equipment, and instruments, sponging or suctioning at the operative site, preparing and cutting suture material, and handling specimens.
- Control and maintain perioperative environments, ensuring asepsis, electrical safety, waste management, and accurate traffic patterns.
- Demonstrate clinical proficiency and technical skills for both general and special populations.
- Assist the RN in implementing the plan of care for each patient, prioritizing duties, physician requests, and interdepartmental procedures as directed.
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment, recognize malfunctions, and initiate repairs appropriately.
- Clean and prepare instruments for sterilization post-surgery, assist in storing and stocking supplies, and update surgeons’ preference lists as needed.
- Support the surgical team by cleaning the operating room after surgery is finished.
- Observe patients for fall risks and take action to prevent falls.
- Improve the accuracy of patient identification by using two identifiers when transporting patients between units/departments.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma (Minimum)
Vocational/Technical Diploma (Minimum)
Experience:
- 1 year of experience in surgical procedures. (Preferred)
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Minimum)
- Certified Surgical Technologist (Preferred)
Education:
- High School Diploma (Minimum)
Vocational/Technical Diploma (Minimum)
Experience:
- 1 year of experience in surgical procedures. (Preferred)
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Minimum)
- Certified Surgical Technologist (Preferred)
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