Surgical Technician - Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Per Diem Day

Surgical Technician - Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. This position is Per Diem and will work 10-hour, Day shifts.

Join Providence Saint John's Health Center, recognized as one of the best regional hospitals in 17 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and honored by Newsweek and Healthgrades for exceptional clinical quality. Be a part of our distinguished team dedicated to excellence in patient care. We are on the Magnet journey, and we were just awarded a 5-star rating for quality, safe care from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Under the general supervision of the circulating Registered Nurse and in collaboration with the Service-line Coordinators and Management, the Surgical Technician is an individual with demonstrated competence in surgical scrubbing technique(s) who provides scrub services for the department by:

Ensuring the functionality, availability and sterility of OR supplies and equipment prior to the start of the daily caseload. Scrubbing and handling instruments during surgical procedures. Adhering to standards of aseptic technique in all phases of surgical intervention.  Demonstrating competence in performing scrub services for a variety of surgical procedures. Assisting designated Service-line Coordinator in receiving and stocking supplies/equipment for a cluster of specialties.  Reporting variations in stock inventory level(s) to designated Service-line Coordinator. Communicating opportunities for systems improvement to designated Service-line Coordinator.  Participating in selected patient care activities such as room turnover and transporting as needed.  Participating in meeting the department's budgetary objectives.  Supporting the philosophy, objectives and goals of hospital administration and its representatives.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Saint Johns Health Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training and Completion of approved Surgical Technician course.


• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association 


• 5 years of experience as Scrub Technician. 

Preferred Qualification:

• Upon hire: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) 


• Upon hire: Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA). The CSFA certification is recognized however staff are not hired to function in this capacity and is outside of the scope of their practice as a ST.  

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Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

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