Top Beverly Hills Plastic surgeon seeking a Part-time Surgical Scrub tech to join our team!
Job Purpose: Acts as a member of the surgical team that works in the sterile field and assists the surgeon while maintaining systems and the surgical instruments in the Center.
JOB TASKS AND FUNCTIONS:
1. Responsible for assuring all procedure room equipment, excluding anesthesia machine, is in ready working order for procedures.
2. Assists in pulling instruments and supplies for the following day’s cases
3. Checks counters and equipment surfaces for absence of dust – removes with appropriate cloth if dust is present
4. Collects, contains and counts sponges and needles with another OR staff member.
5. When scrubbed, is responsible for:
a. assisting with draping patient
b. arranging instruments and supplies in a convenient manner
c. opens and prepares sutures
d. assists surgeon throughout procedure by providing sterile instruments and supplies the surgeon requires to perform the procedure
e. being alert to possible or actual breaks in sterile technique and reports same
6. Cleans instruments at the end of each case
7. Responsible for being familiar with and carrying out sterilization procedures according to policy including:
a. packaging and wrapping for sterilization
b. loading sterilizer for proper sterilization
c. record keeping for each sterilizer load
d. appropriate notation of each load
e. biological monitoring documentation and procedure
f. performing cold disinfecting of instruments and supplies according to policy when appropriate
g. ensuring routine maintenance of the autoclave and other sterilization equipment and informing the Clinical Supervisor of any malfunction or possible need for repair
8. Assists in cleaning instrument and nursing areas in the Center. Assist as needed in cleaning of the OR under supervision of the OR Nursing Staff in between cases and at the end of each day procedures are performed. Also ensures that the OR is clean prior to the commencement of the first case.
9. Arranges instruments and supplies in convenient manner in the storage areas.
10. Performs other tasks as part of the OR team as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and/or other OR nursing staff members including retrieving phone messages, assisting transportation of patients to and from the OR, assisting with supplies maintenance and ordering, etc.
11. Actively participates in the Quality Improvement Program and other ongoing risk management and safety programs as part of the OR team.
EQUIPMENT UTILIZED: Telephones OR Table
Surgical instruments (various) Sterilizer OR Lights
Cleaning agents PPE OR Equipment (specialized)
Surgical supplies (various) Biological monitoring equipment
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Graduate of accredited school of surgical technology preferred but NOT required.
Work experience: At least 1 year Plastic surgery/OR experience.
Skills: OR technician/technologist skills, strong technical and organizational skills.
Physical requirements: ability to stand, reach or assist to transfer up to 50 pounds; ability to stand and/or walk 80-90% of an 8 hour day; visual and hearing acuity to perform job related functions.
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Healthcare setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
- Outpatient
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
Ability to Commute:
- Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Beverly Hills, CA 90210: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person