Overview

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 nation’s 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 dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

SR SURGICAL TECH MAIN OR

Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse the SR SURGICAL TECH assists in the care and preparation of the surgical patient in accordance with individual needs physician orders Hospital policy and standards of patient care. In addition the SR SURGICAL TECH functions in three or more areas of specialization.

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Responsibilities

• 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 Patient's 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 doctor's preference card (DCP) and utilizing materials and supplies accordingly with minimal of waste.

• 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.

• Demonstrates an understanding of organizational structure and utilizes appropriate channels of communication.

• Understands and participates actively in time out procedures at the direction of the registered nurse.

• Demonstrates a positive cooperative manner when dealing with all members of the health care team, is directly responsive to the oversight of patient care provided by the registered nurse in conjunction with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.

• Passes instruments, supplies, medications, equipment and implants to the surgeon during procedure and demonstrates ability to handle unexpected and emergent situations in dealing with changing patient care needs.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the procedure to anticipate surgeon needs.

• Engages with leadership through participating in or leading department quality improvement projects.

• Partners with the RN circulator to monitor compliance with standards.

• Attends all mandatory training met per department guidelines for established deadlines.

• May be required to respond to on-call for department needs, being readily available for urgent and emergent on-call cases per department need and schedule.

• Precepts and role models in area(s) of expertise for new Surgical Technicians and/or other department employees and/or students.

• Participates in a supportive and collaborative work environment, conducive to learning and empowerment of staff.

• Collaborates with unit management and other licensed staff to identify career and educational needs for staff and self.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of operating room experience in an acute care setting required with at least three (3) years in an area of specialty required.

• Must be able to scrub Neuro Vascular Ortho and Spine cases.

• Open Heart procedures preferred.

• Successful completion of an accredited/approved Surgical Technician program required.

• Current AHA BLS card required.

• National Board Surgical Technician (CT ST) certification required.

• LA County Fire Card required.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW

Pay Range

$36.00 - $45.00 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.