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SR Certified Surgical Tech

Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, California
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The posted compensation range of $36.00 - $45.00 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-375479 Employment Type PRN Department Surgery Hours/Pay Period 8 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday to Friday rotating weekends and call Remote No Category Technician
Overview

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

As our  Sr. Surgical Tech at Northridge Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll prepare the operating room for a variety of surgeries. We can’t operate without you. 

The operating room (OR) runs as a team; every person on the team has an important role that directly impacts the patient. Your success in this role comes from your adaptability and enthusiasm to work with a team taking patients from a diseased process to a healing process. 

SR SURGICAL TECH 
Surgery Dept
Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse the SR SURGICAL TECH assists in the care and preparation of the surgical patient in accordance with individual needs physician orders Hospital policy and standards of patient care. In addition the SR SURGICAL TECH functions in three or more areas of specialization.
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Responsibilities
  • Prepare the operating room for assigned surgical procedures with proper instrumentation and sterilization
  • Navigate the nuances of surgical procedures and surgeons you’ll be supporting 
  • Adapt to the needs of emergency situations
  • Provide clean-up and turnover of operating room to prepare for next patient

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Qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years of operating room experience in an acute care setting required with at least three (3) years in an area of specialty required. Must be able to scrub Neuro Vascular Ortho and Spine cases.
  • Open Heart procedures preferred.
  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Successful completion of an accredited/approved Surgical Technician program required.
  • Current AHA BLS card required.
  • National Board Surgical Technician (CT ST) certification required.
  • LA County Fire Card required.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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