UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

Surgical Technician

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician program.
Have a minimum of two years of Surgical Technician experience.
Be able to scrub in multiple surgical specialties or service lines.
Hold current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Have knowledge of universal precautions, aseptic technique, operating room sanitation, and applicable departmental policies and procedures.
Have working knowledge of surgical procedures, anatomy, medical terminology, surgical instrumentation, and operating room equipment.
Have effective verbal and written communication skills and be able to interact professionally with patients, physicians, and healthcare team members.
Be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, prioritize responsibilities, recognize emergencies, and respond appropriately in a fast-paced environment.
Be able to work independently, demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy, safely handle surgical equipment, and meet the physical requirements of the role, including prolonged standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
Commit to continuous learning, professional development, and maintaining current knowledge of surgical practices and technologies.
As a condition of employment, disclose whether they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed misconduct, or have appealed a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current or former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

Desired Qualifications

Surgical Technician certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting is preferred.

We're seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated professional with:

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technician program, required.
Minimum two (2) years of Surgical Technician experience, required.
Ability to scrub in multiple surgical specialties/service lines, required.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, required.
Surgical Technician certification from the NBSTSA, preferred.
Knowledge of universal precautions, aseptic technique, operating room sanitation, and applicable departmental policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of surgical procedures, anatomy, medical terminology, surgical instrumentation, and operating room equipment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with patients, physicians, and healthcare team members.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, prioritize responsibilities, recognize emergencies, and respond appropriately in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently, demonstrate attention to detail, maintain accuracy, safely handle surgical equipment, and perform the physical requirements of the role, including prolonged standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
Commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and maintaining current knowledge of surgical practices and technologies.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About the Company

UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

UCLA Health is a large, integrated healthcare system in Los Angeles that operates multiple hospitals and a wide network of primary- and specialty-care clinics. It provides medical services across many fields—from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment—and combines patient care with biomedical research. Its hospitals and physicians diagnose and treat complex illnesses and bring the latest medical discoveries into practice. UCLA Health stands out because it runs a comprehensive, highly ranked set of facilities (including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital) and emphasizes leading research, education, and specialized care across a broad regional network. The organization aims to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and sharing new treatments with patients locally and globally.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $25.3M
Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA
Founded: 1955

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