UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized
abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your
fellow team members. As a Surgical Technician in our Operating Rooms, you'll be
at the forefront of life-saving procedures, ensuring the highest standards of
patient safety and surgical excellence. Join us and be part of a team that's
transforming healthcare and making a tangible impact on lives every day.
Primary responsibilities of the Surgical Technician include:
- Prepare and
set up surgical instrumentation and equipment according to department standards
and surgeon preference cards.
- Maintain a
sterile field and ensure all surgical instruments and supplies are ready and
functioning properly.
- Anticipate the
needs of the surgical team during procedures, providing instruments and
supplies promptly.
- Perform hand
and arm scrubs in accordance with departmental policies, donning sterile gown
and gloves, and setting up instrumentation and equipment as per guidelines.
- Conduct
surgical counts with the circulating nurse at designated intervals, assisting
surgeons with gowning, gloving, and draping after skin preparation, and safely
passing instruments, sponges, and sutures during procedures
- Maintain the
sterile field and ensuring team adherence to sterile techniques, verifying and
preparing medications and solutions for use within the sterile field, and
accurately tracking their usage.
- Proper
handling and identification of specimens, providing safe and dignified patient
care, assisting with dressings and casts, and careful management of
instrumentation.
- After
procedures, responsibilities extend to preparing instruments for cleaning and
supporting operating room cleanup following Universal Precautions.
- Participate in
ongoing training and education to stay current with best practices and
technological advancements.
- Collaborate
effectively with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure
optimal patient outcomes.
This position floats to various units within the UCLA Health system
based on the patient census and the skills of the staff. Hospital locations
include but are not limited to the following:
- Ronald Reagan
UCLA Medical Center
- UCLA Santa
Monica Medical Center
- UCLA West
Valley Medical Center
*May convert to a career opportunity*
Salary Range: $47.43-$47.43 Hourly
