Ortho Surgical Tech
California Hospital Medical Center

Overview:

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit for more information.

Responsibilities

About this opportunity:

All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. The person doing this job is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost effective manner. He/she assists the Orthopedic team in providing high quality health care to the patient that requires Orthopedic surgery. This person also applies basic to complex understanding of the purpose and use of Orthopedic instrumentation and equipment. He/she functions as a resource person to the staff, Surgeons, SPD and the Manager. This person should demonstrate mark initiative, independence and is capable of creative problem solving.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of 5 years experience in an acute care surgery setting, preferably in Orthopedics.
• High School graduate required.
• BLS- Basic Life Support required.
• Certified Operating Room technician preferred.
• Requires close concentration and high degree of accuracy and organization to prepare and set up for surgical procedures.

This position is represented by SEIU, Local 399