Surgical Technologist III Operating Room Los Angeles, CA

What will you be doing in this role

Under the general direction of a licensed caregiver the Surgical Technologist assists in surgical operations. The Surgical Technologist is assigned technical duties prepares operating rooms arranges equipment assists with procedures and has 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 Technician provides care consistent with CSMC and accrediting bodies standards. The Surgical Technician maintains competency skills including the ability to deliver care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. The Surgical Technician identifies the ability of the adolescent adult and geriatric patients to follow instructions and give consent.


Responsibilities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates active involvement in department committees and unit in-services promoting patient care and safety. Participates in unit staff meetings providing constructive input to assist in unit direction problem-solving and problem resolution. Promotes performance improvement through participation in the Medical Centers Performance Improvement Program.
Prepares operating rooms for surgery and assist with turning over the operating room.
Arrange instruments according to a given procedure. Confirms that instruments work properly and are sterilized. Maintains the availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays. Accurately uses cares for cleans and sterilizes instruments supplies and equipment.
Assists surgeons during surgery by passing instruments and other sterile supplies. Assists with skin stapling and steps on ESU pedals
Prepares patients for surgery such as by washing and disinfecting incision sites. Transport patients to and from surgery.