Surgical Aide, Surgery, Full time, 3pm-11:30pm, includes call time, weekends, and holidays

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking a Surgical Aide to support nurses and physicians in the Operating Room, PACU, Same Day Surgery, and GI Services, contributing to safety and efficiency while maintaining cleanliness of areas, supplies, and equipment. The role requires a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

The position is full-time with a 3:00 PM–11:30 PM schedule and includes call time on weekends and holidays, located at PIH Health facilities in the Los Angeles region.

Qualifications

• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses and physicians in the Operating Room, PACU, Same Day Surgery, and GI Services.
• Help maintain safety and efficiency in the department, and keep areas, supplies and equipment clean.

Skills

Team player

Infection control

Medical terminology

Organizational skills

Job description

Surgical Aide, Surgery, Full time, 3pm-11:30pm, includes call time, weekends, and holidays

The Surgical Aide will provide assistance to the nurses and physicians in the Operating Room, PACU, Same Day Surgery, and G.I. Services. Contributes to the overall safety and efficiency of the department, maintains cleanliness of areas, supplies, and equipment.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .

Required Skills

• Team player
• Knowledge of infection control and body mechanics
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Organizational skills

Required Experience

Required:

• Must maintain current BLS certification from the American Heart Association