Surgical Technologist Job in Riverside, California US

Surgical Technologist

Assist during surgery as member of surgical team by passing instruments and supplies following established policies, procedures and standards. Essential Functions: - Assist during surgery as member of surgical team by passing instruments supplies assisting as directed; recognize, respond to assist in acute 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, assembling equipment items as required for particular procedure - Cleans operating room after surgical procedures by removing disposing of contaminated instruments; disassembling instruments for sterilization as required - Maintains ensures operational readiness of instruments equipment, departmental supplies sterilized items - May perform patient care functions such as patient prepping, operating a variety of electronic equipment as directed - Establishes maintains courteous, cooperative relations w/ the public, patients other staff members - Performs other duties as required such as transports patients assists in orienting training of new staff personnel - Promotes, ensures, improves customer service to internal/ external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent w/ the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations quality service - Assume other activities responsibilities from time to time as directed Qualifications: Notes: - This is a full time temporary position for approximately six (6) months. Basic Qualifications: - BCLS Certification. - 2000 hours Operating Room (OR) scrub experience within the last three (3) yearsand competency scrubbing for all types of surgical procedures (except open heart) OR must be a recent graduate of an accredited surgical technician program within the last six (6) months. Preferred Qualifications: - Surgical Tech Certification. - May assist during surgery. - Must be able to take call within thirty (30) minutes response time. - Experience in MS Word and Excel.