Per Diem Surgical Technologist

aa067; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Surgical Technologist II to support operative and endoscopic procedures with a focus on sterile technique and readiness of supplies. This per diem role requires 12-hour day shifts and a minimum commitment of one shift weekly.

The position offers a sign-on potential and emphasizes collaboration with surgeons, nursing staff and patients while maintaining confidentiality and safety at all times.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 techniques

Perioperative support

Team coordination

Education

Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training

CST Certification

BLS Certification

Surgical/Endoscopic Technologist Certification, preferred

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.