Surgical Tech Per Diem
UCLA Health

Per Diem Surgical Tech - Float Team

apartment UCLA Health location_onLos Angeles, CA 90095, US
$1 - $1,000,000 / year
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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-$43.43 Hourly

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