Specialty Technician III - Operating Room - 8-Hour - Full Time - Days

Job Description

Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation's Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for delivering the highest quality medical care in Los Angeles. We also were awarded the Advisory Board Company's Workplace of the Year. This annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We provide an outstanding benefit package, including healthcare, paid vacation and a 403(b) along with competitive compensation. Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals.

Responsibilities

The Specialty Technician III is under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The Specialty Technician III is assigned to perform technical duties, assist with procedures and has the responsibility to ensure smooth team work through application of knowledge and effective communication with the Registered Nurse, the patient, the Endoscopist, the Anesthesiologist, Ancillary personnel, and other health care team members. This role, provides care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care/Practice, Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, Plan for Provision of Care of Patients, CSMC Code of Conduct, Performance Improvement Plan, Patient Education Plan, and Professional Organization Standards. The Specialty Technician maintains competency skills including the ability to provide care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. Identifies the ability of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to follow directions/instructions and give consent. Identifies safety concerns in the age related population; institutes additional protective measures to provide a safe environment, and identifies normal growth and developmental milestones in neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Surgical Technicians

License/Certification Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) Required
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred.

Experience:

• 3 years of experience as a Special Tech performing technical duties and assisting with procedures or 3 years of equivalent on the job training performing technical duties and assisting with procedures.