Cardiac Surgery Tech - Sunset Med Ctr - OR

Card Surg Techno

Primary Location Los Angeles, California Facility Name Los Angeles Medical Center Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Schedule Call-in/On-Call Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift Day Salary $46.03 - $51 / hour Job Number 1344103 Date Posted 01/23/2026 Job Summary: Under direct supervision, acts as member of cardiac team; completes all necessary arrangements before surgery; removes instruments, equipment and supplies after surgery; maintains equipment according to established procedures; assists with orienting and training new employees and or students; assists with emergency calls and coordinating transfer to operating rooms.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Patient Procedures and Activities: Assist physician during minor surgical procedures.
• Assist in obtaining tissue specimens.
• Assist physician in developing new techniques and procedures.
• Follow standard infection control procedures.
• Lift patients.
• Prepare and position patients for diagnostic test and medical procedures.
• Respond to emergencies (i.e., stat pages, Code Blue0 and stat request.
• Shave and apply antiseptic solutions to patient skin areas.
• Assist in cardiovascular procedures.
• Assist physician with inpatient pacemaker procedures.
• Act as member of cardiac surgery team and other surgery team (for example, pass instruments, cut sutures, and hold retractors)
• Assist in insertion/removal of intra-aortic balloon in cardiac surgery.
• Equipment and Instruments: Operate autoclave, drying oven or dishwasher.
• Assemble/disassemble equipment and instruments.
• Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.
• Check emergency equipment.
• Prepare and process packs, supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Prepare procedure and exam rooms.
• Restock operating, procedure, cast and examination rooms.
• Select and set out appropriate tubing and sterile supplies.
• Set up instruments and surgical trays.
• Dismantle and clean operating room equipment.
• Maintain sterilized supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Remove and inventory equipment and supplies after surgical procedures.
• Clean and sterilize instrument, supplies and equipment.
• Inspect equipment and instruments for damage.
• Maintain equipment in good working order.
• Perform minor adjustments and or repairs on equipment.
• Dispose of used syringes and contaminated materials.
• Replenish supplies and equipment.
• Administrative and other: Orient and train new or less experienced personnel.
• Serve as resource person to co-workers by answering procedural questions and assisting in problem solving.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Pay Grade: 25

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• One (1) year of operating room experience scrubbing within the last two years required.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support
• Surgical Technologist Certificate within three (3) months of hire from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

Additional Requirements:

• Competency scrubbing for all types of surgical procedures.
• Cardiac experience is strongly preferred.

Notes:

• Minimum of 10-shifts availability per month.
• Can be scheduled to work on weekends.
• Standby/call coverage may be included but not regularly.

Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,Los Angeles Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM Working Hours End: 02:30 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Entry Level Department: Sunset Medical Center - Operating Room-4 - 0801 Pay Range: $46.03 - $51 / hour