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Company

Methodist Hospital
Address , Arcadia, 91007
Employment type
Salary $38.00 - $53.64 an hour
Expires 2023-09-11
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the RN, the scrub technician functions as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team in the scrub/assistant role while working alongside surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Helps to prepare the operating room and provides surgeons and patients with the necessary instrumentation, supplies, and equipment needed for a variety of surgical procedures by anticipating surgeon and patient needs. Maintains a vast and ongoing knowledge of specialty equipment and instrument function, including inspection, replacement, and sterilization. Demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization. Applies good interpersonal and communication process utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Participates in stocking and restocking of medical supplies to ensure availability. Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
  • Assists in patient positioning and transport as needed.
  • Participates in the orientation and education of staff and acts as a preceptor for employees, new grads, and new hires.
  • Knowledge of AORN/SGNA recommended standards.
  • Assists on all types of procedures (for patients of all ages) based on an understanding of the fundamentals and routines for each procedure to ensure that procedures are performed efficiently and effectively and with patient safety a priority.
  • Takes care of specimens, prepares, checks, and monitors medications, and assists with dressings.
  • Accountable to the unit Manager and/or the Director of the department.
  • Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental quality control, performance improvement, and quality planning activities.
  • Sets the sterile environment and maintains the sterile field during the procedure.
JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education
Minimum (Required)
High School Diploma or GED

Preferred (Not required)

Work Experience
Minimum (Required)

Preferred (Not required)
Previous Surgical Experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications
Minimum (Required)
  • CST from the NBSTA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
  • Basic Life Support

Preferred (Not required)

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (SKA’s)

Ability to read, write and speak English.

At USC Arcadia Hospital every team member of our 348-bed hospital strives to provide an exceptional patient experience while exemplifying our shared values of iRAISE - Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety and Excellence. We achieve this through compassionate care, creating lifelong relationships by changing the way health and healthcare are delivered in our community.

At USC Arcadia Hospital, you’ll enjoy an excellent compensation and benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Plan with match, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Free On-Site Parking, Child Care, Employee Referral Bonus Program, etc.), including professional development programs, and much more.

Living and Working in the San Gabriel Valley:

The City of Arcadia is located in the beautiful San Gabriel Valley, which is one of the best places to live and work in California and is just 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The region offers a multitude of diverse entertainment, shopping and exceptional restaurant options. The San Gabriel Valley is less than an hour away from sunny Southern California beaches, and less than two hours away from local mountain resorts like Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.

Locally, Arcadia is a wonderful, thriving community featuring the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens as well as the Santa Anita Park racetrack, and is located next to the City of Pasadena, which hosts the New Year’s Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game annually. The region boasts excellent public and private schools and universities close by, including Cal Tech, USC, UCLA, Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Azusa Pacific University and the Claremont Colleges. Arcadia was recently named “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine and is the perfect place to call home.

Pay Transparency

The hourly salary rate range for this position is $38.00 - $53.64. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.