Specialty Tech III - Main Operating Room - 8 Hours Nights (10:00pm - 6:30am Sun - Thurs)
Cedars-Sinai
- Los Angeles, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performs the preceptor role for students and new hires as well as coordinates orientation process for new Specialty Techs.
- Helps to improve efficiency and cost in surgical units and participates in developing budgetary requirements.
- Participates in department committees and unit in-services promoting patient care and safety.
- Operates equipment used within assigned area including the caring, handling, trouble shooting and safety precautions. Recognizes malfunctions and initiates repairs appropriately. Assembles processes and maintains instruments relevant to assigned area. Monitors and updates inventory within area as assigned. Assists coworkers with their learning related to equipment.
- Reduces the risk of patient harm resulting from falls. Observes patients for risk of falling and takes action to prevent patient falls, improves the accuracy of patient identification.
- Controls and maintains perioperative environments (i.e., asepsis, electrical safety, waste management and traffic patterns). Establishes and maintains a sterile field when appropriate.
- Reduces the risk of health care acquired infection by complying with current CDC hand washing guidelines and CSMC isolation policy.
- Assumes responsibility for patient advocacy and patient rights. Meets customer's expectations for their patient assignment.
- Highschool Diploma/GED.
- Vocational/Technical Diploma is preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC).
- Certified Surgical Technologist is preferred.
- Three (3) years of equivalent on the job training with assisting in Pancreatic general endoscopic therapeutic procedures.
Req ID : 1805
Working Title : Specialty Tech III - Main Operating Room - 8 Hours Nights (10:00pm - 6:30am Sun - Thurs)
Department : Operating Room
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Clinical Operations
Job Specialty : OR/Anesthesia
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Night
Shift Duration : 8 hour
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