Per Diem Surgical Technologist

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA seeks a Surgical Technologist II for per diem, 12-hour day shifts. You will assist surgeons, prepare supplies and maintain sterile technique, ensuring readiness for operative procedures.

The role includes ongoing education, mentoring, and participation in department equipment maintenance. Sign-on bonus eligible up to $2,500 and a supportive hospital environment focused on patient safety and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience scrubbing major and/or endoscopic cases in a hospital setting.
• Current CST (Surgical/Endoscopic Technologist Certification) by appropriate accredited organization or Participate in a UBC/Work Group and provide 1 in-service per year
• BLS through the American Heart Association
• Surgical/Endoscopic Technologist Certification, preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons during operative/invasive procedure, assuring that necessary supplies, instruments, and equipment are ready and/or available and anticipates such needs.
• Maintain sterile techniques; actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in sterile technique.
• Establish and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and unit care data.
• Participate in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Serve as clinical mentor to others. Assist with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and promotes clinical competence and expertise of self to ensure clinical excellence, patient safety and positive clinical outcomes.

Skills

Sterile technique

Education

Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Surgical Technologist II. In this role, you’ll be responsible for a range of technical tasks to assist surgical and/or endoscopic procedures. Your duties will include maintaining appropriate levels of supplies, cleaning and decontaminating equipment and instruments, and participating in initiatives to ensure compliance with regulations and readiness for surveys. This opportunity is for per diem, 12-hour shifts, and designated for day shifts (9:00am start time). The per diem flat rate for this position is$46.2714/hr.There is a minimum of 1 shift per week availability required for per diem.

Sign-on bonus eligible up to $2,500!

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Assist surgeons during operative/invasive procedure, assuring that necessary supplies, instruments, and equipment are ready and/or available and anticipates such needs.
• Maintain sterile techniques; actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in sterile technique.
• Establish and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and unit care data.
• Participate in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Serve as clinical mentor to others. Assist with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Maintain and promotes clinical competence and expertise of self to ensure clinical excellence, patient safety and positive clinical outcomes.

Your qualifications should include:

• Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training
• Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements
• Minimum of 3 years of experience scrubbing major and/or endoscopic cases in a hospital setting
• Current CST (Surgical/Endoscopic Technologist Certification) by appropriate accredited organization or Participate in a UBC/Work Group and provide 1 in-service per year
• BLS through the American Heart Association
• Surgical/Endoscopic Technologist Certification, preferred

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.