OR Surgical Technician: Sterile Field & Instruments

PIH Health; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Hospital in Los Angeles area is seeking a Surgical Technician to ensure instruments and supplies are sterile, set up the sterile field, and pass instruments efficiently during procedures.

You will count sponges and instruments, assist with orientation of new staff, monitor equipment and inventory, and transport patients as needed. BLS and VIP within 6 months, prior surgical technician experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Completed surgical technician program
• BLS certification required
• LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment
• Violence Intervention Prevention (VIP) within 6 months of employment

Responsibilities

• Sets up sterile field and ensures extra supplies are accessible
• Passes instruments in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts
• Maintains sterile supplies and rotates as needed
• Informs charge nurse/Director of equipment issues
• Maintains OR corridor cleanliness and transports patients as needed

Education

Surgical technician program

BLS

LA City Fire Card

VIP

Job description

PIH Health Hospital in Los Angeles area is seeking a Surgical Technician to ensure instruments and supplies are sterile, set up the sterile field, and pass instruments efficiently during procedures.

You will count sponges and instruments, assist with orientation of new staff, monitor equipment and inventory, and transport patients as needed. BLS and VIP within 6 months, prior surgical technician experience preferred.