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Torrance Memorial · 1 week ago

Endovascular Surgical Tech - Operating Room FT Days

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$34.62/hr - $55.06/hr

2+ years exp

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a nonprofit medical center established to provide quality healthcare services. The Surgical Technician II will assist the surgical team during procedures, maintain a sterile environment, and ensure patient safety throughout the surgical process.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assists the circulating nurse in preparing the assigned operating room for surgery

Checks the surgeons preference cards before beginning all surgeries

Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to approved techniques

Practices aseptic technique in opening surgical packs, sutures, and trays

Maintains a sterile field throughout each surgical procedure

Performs sponge and needle counts according to policies/ procedures

Provides health care services in own job category to the following age groups as applicable to job functions and as appropriate in regularly assigned clinical areas: Infancy: birth - 1 year Toddler: 1 year - 3 years Pre-School: 3 years - 6 years School Age: 6 years - 12 years Adolescent: 12 years - 18 years Adulthood: 19 years - 45 years Middle Adult: 45 years - 59 years Late Adult: 60 years - 79 years 80 years >

Assists the surgeon and assistant surgeon by passing instruments during surgical procedures

Checks medications used during surgical procedures with the circulating nurse

Reports any breaks in aseptic technique and restores sterile field

Handles and identifies specimens correctly; obtains surgeons permission before handing specimens off the sterile field

Reports to circulating nurse any drains or packing remaining in patients after surgery

Applies dressing to wounds and cleanses skin immediately following surgery

Assists in the transfer of patients from the surgical table to gurney

Operates surgical tables, lights, electro-surgical units, and instrumentation systems used during surgical procedures

Assists the circulating nurse in cleaning and preparing the operating room for surgeries to follow

Maintains a safe working environment: ensures gurneys are in locked position except when transporting, ensures side rails are in up position as indicated, keeps unit free of hazards/clutter, adheres to infection prevention guidelines, disposes of infectious waste properly

Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion when discussing patient information

Answers the telephone promptly and courteously and relays calls/messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner

Qualification

Surgical TechnologyAseptic TechniqueInstrument HandlingBCLS CertificationACLS CertificationPatient CareInfection PreventionElectro-surgical UnitsOperating Room Equipment

Required

Graduate from a school of Surgical Technology OR Military training for Surgical Tech OR 2 years acute care experience as a Surgical Tech

BCLS or ACLS Certification

Company

Torrance Memorial

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Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a 443-bed, nonprofit medical center established to provide quality healthcare services predominantly to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities.

Founded in 1925

Torrance, California, USA

5001-10000 employees