Senior Certified Surgical Tech
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Job Location:
Northridge, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Founded in 1955 Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here for more information.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Surgical Tech you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.
Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments assist the surgical team and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly collaborate effectively within the OR team and contribute directly to the patients healing process.
To be successful in this role you must possess adaptability a strong team-player mindset and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.
- Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures objectives Quality Assessment and Improvement Program Infection Assessment and Improvement Program legal safety environment control standards and Patients Bill of Rights.
- Identifies and prepares appropriate instrumentation supplies and equipment based on identified surgical procedures and respects time out and sponge accounting standards.
- Demonstrates responsibility in following the doctors preference card (DCP) and utilizing materials and supplies accordingly with minimal of waste.
- Uses surgical conscience to deliver care respecting universal precautions.
- Works with the surgical team during operating procedures within scope of practice and adheres to principles of aseptic technique and monitors others.
- Ensures all instruments equipment and supplies are accounted for after each case; removes equipment requiring repair from service and tags and submits to front desk for bio med and/or to SPD supervisor.
Job Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED
- Successful completion of an accredited/approved Surgical Technician program
- Minimum 5 years of operating room experience in an acute care setting
- At least three (3) years in an area of specialty
- Must be able to scrub Neuro Vascular Ortho and Spine cases
- Certified Surgical Technologist or Technologist in Surgery certification
- AHA Basic Life Support - CPR
- Fire Safety card within 90 Days
Preferred
- Open Heart procedures
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
