Surgical Technologist

Assists during surgery as member of surgical team by passing instruments and supplies following established policies, procedures and standards. Essential Responsibilities:

Assists during surgery as member of sugical team by passing instruments and supplies and assisting as directed; recognizes and responds to and assists in acure emergency situations.

Conforms to prescribed aseptic techniques required for surgical procedures by scrubbing prior to working in sterile field or area.

Completes necessary arrangements of operating room prior to surgical procedures by setting up or laying out instruments, surgical trays, and assembling equipment items as required for particular procedure.

Cleans operating room after surgical procedures by removing and disposing of contaminated instruments; disassembling instruments for sterilization required.

Maintains and ensures operational readiness of instruments and equipment, departmental supplies and steriliezed items.

May perform patient care functions such as patient prepping, and operating a variety of electronic equipment as directed.

Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients and other staff members.

Performs other duties as required such as transports patients and assists in orienting and training of new staff personnel.

Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:Experience

2000 hours Operating Room scrub or equivalent military experience within the last three years and competency scrubbing for all types of surgical procedures (except open heart) or must be a recent graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician or military equivalent program within the last six months.

Education

N/A

License, Certification, Registration

BCLS Certification

Notes:

Will service the Ontario Campus OMC and OVASC.

Will work weekends and will be a part of the Standby Rotation.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Surgical TechnologistLOCATION: Ontario, CaliforniaREQNUMBER: 890828External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.