Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Surgical Technologist III

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai! At Cedars-Sinai we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day from department to department our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using innovative facilities you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself and for others.

What will you be doing in this role? Under the general direction of a licensed caregiver the Surgical Technologist assists in surgical operations. The Surgical Technologist is assigned technical duties, prepares operating rooms, arranges equipment, assists with procedures, and has the responsibility to ensure smooth teamwork through the application of knowledge and effective communication with registered nurses, patients, surgeons, anesthesiologists, ancillary personnel, and other health care team members. The Surgical Technician provides care consistent with CSMC and accrediting bodies' standards. The Surgical Technician maintains competency skills including the ability to deliver care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. The Surgical Technician identifies the ability of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to follow instructions and give consent.

Qualifications

• Education: Highschool Diploma/GED - Required Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technicians and ability to verify on the job training of participating institution required for Surgical Tech I II & III Vocational/Technical Diploma - required for Surgical Tech I II & III
• Performs independently in two (2) specialties required for Surgical Tech II Performs independently in two (2) specialties required for Surgical Tech III
• Licensure & Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association Required - needs to be renewed if expires within 6 months Certified Surgical Technologist License - Preferred for Surgical Tech I II & III
• Work Experience: Surgical Tech I - One (1) year of experience in a healthcare environment preferred. Surgical Tech II - Two (2) years of experience in a healthcare environment Required. Surgical Tech III - Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare environment Required.

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine, and research. Since 1902 Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching, and community service. Today Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S. with 886 licensed beds, 2100 physicians, 2800 nurses, and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.