Surgical Technician (Certified) - Part Time

Universal Health Services; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Central Supply/OR technician to manage sterile and non-sterile supplies and assist in infection control. You will prepare and issue items to hospital divisions and ensure instrumentation is properly cleaned and sterilized for procedures.

The role supports OR and central supply operations, emphasizing adherence to infection control standards and efficient workflow in a busy hospital setting in Palmdale, CA.

Qualifications

• Experience with central supply or operating room procedures is preferred or will be trained.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to follow infection control protocols and sterilization processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, stores, and issues sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment to hospital divisions.
• Maintains an effective level of infection control.
• Cleans and prepares all OR instrumentation for sterilization.

Skills

Central Supply

Operating Room

Infection control

Education

CSSM certification

CPI certification

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers

Position Description

Prepares, stores, and issues sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment to hospital divisions and assists in maintaining an effective level of level infection control. Also cleans and prepares all OR instrumentation for sterilization.

Qualifications

Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements

• Previous experience and/or training in Central Supply/Operating Room preferred but will train.
• General education level.
• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational and computer skills.
• CSSM preferred. If not currently certified, must start taking classes within 45 days of hire toward certification. BLS certification.
• CPI is required within 30 days of hire

This opportunity offers the following

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com

EEO Statement

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