Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician and in accordance with the legal scope of competency and within established standards of care, policies and procedures: assists the physician during surgical procedures by performing scrub duties.
Eligibility
Surgical Technician
Posted Sep 8
Shift and hours
Evening Surg Tech II - On Call Evening -Panorama City - OR
Unit and setting
Operating Room · Hospital
License
RN license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
Certification
NCCT Technologist in Surgery or NBSTSA Surgical Technologist Certificate
Certification
Basic Life Support
Experience
Two years OR scrubbing within the last three yearsTwo (2) years within the last three years operating room scrubbing or equivalent military experience, including a variety of surgical procedures.
Also asks
Graduate of approved surgical technologist program or military equivalentGraduate of approved surgical technologist or military equivalent program.
Also asks
Full command of the English language, written and verbalHas full command of the English language (written and verbal).
Below most California OR postingsCalifornia OR postings that state pay run $43/hr to $93/hr, the middle half $56/hr to $81/hr, across 36 postings.
Pay reviews
Market competitive total rewards packageMarket competitive total rewards package
The role and schedule
Union
Union position
Day to day
Performs scrub role: anticipates surgeon's needs, passes instruments, cuts sutures, holds retractors, obtains and processes tissue samplesPerforms scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeons needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard.
Day to day
Assembles and organizes equipment, supplies and instruments for upcoming procedure
Day to day
Sets up and organizes roomSets up and organizes room.
Day to day
Cleans instruments and equipment, reassembles packs, prepares for sterilizationCleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing.
Transports patients, equipment, supplies and specimens throughout the medical centerTransports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
Day to day
Assists with transfer, transport and stabilization of patientAssists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency.
On call
On-call positionThis is an on-call position, days and hours may vary.
Details
Attends all mandatory meetings and inservices, and a minimum of 50% of staff meetings
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician and in accordance with the legal scope of competency and within established standards of care, policies and procedures: assists the physician during surgical procedures by performing scrub duties. Essential
Responsibilities
The Certified Surgical Technician demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors.
Leadership:
Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
Identifies and supports new ideas.
Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments.
Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Nursing Process:
Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure.
Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned. Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse.
Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care.
Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed.
Clinical Outcomes:
Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others.
Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings.
Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving.
Assembles and ensures all equipment/supplies/instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, and adjusted, in working order, sterilized per protocol and organized for upcoming procedure.
Sets up and organizes room.
Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeons needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard.
Assists physician within scope of competency.
Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency.
Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing.
Operates sterilization equipment.
Operates equipment safely and reports defective equipment upon discovery.
Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance.
Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently.
Customer Service:
Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specific department.
Anticipates the customers desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved.
Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests.
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, gives patients and their significant others the information needed within their scope of competency.
Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.
Assures a clean, orderly and functional work environment.
Team Commitment:
Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism.
Assists others unfamiliar to the department.
Attends all mandatory meetings and inservices, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, and actively participates in other departmental professional development (Requirement may vary for per diem staff).
Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of annual educational plan.
Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendation for change.
Adheres to Regional Attendance Policy.
Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift.
Minimizes personal phone call time.
Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership environment.
Fiscal Responsibility:
Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime.
Identifies and assists in systems improvement that need simplification or correction.
Utilizes payroll and non- payroll resources to their maximum potential.
Neighborhoods+Panorama City sits in the central-east San Fernando Valley, bordered directly by Van Nuys to the south, North Hills to the west, and Arleta to the northeast. Built out from a post-war master plan, the area features residential streets of mid-century tract houses surrounded by denser commercial and multi-family corridors along major boulevards like Van Nuys Boulevard.
Panorama City sits in the central-east San Fernando Valley, bordered directly by Van Nuys to the south, North Hills to the west, and Arleta to the northeast. Built out from a post-war master plan, the area features residential streets of mid-century tract houses surrounded by denser commercial and multi-family corridors along major boulevards like Van Nuys Boulevard.
Getting around+Public transit connectivity is anchored by extensive Metro bus lines running through the neighborhood and close access to the Van Nuys station on the Metro G Line (Orange Line) busway. For medical professionals working at the Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center campus, living locally eliminates grueling cross-Valley freeway drives. However, drivers face heavy traffic along Roscoe Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard, and high residential density makes street parking notoriously difficult on many residential blocks.
Public transit connectivity is anchored by extensive Metro bus lines running through the neighborhood and close access to the Van Nuys station on the Metro G Line (Orange Line) busway. For medical professionals working at the Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center campus, living locally eliminates grueling cross-Valley freeway drives.
However, drivers face heavy traffic along Roscoe Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard, and high residential density makes street parking notoriously difficult on many residential blocks.
Outdoors+The neighborhood provides several municipal community parks integrated into its residential street grid, offering open turf, playgrounds, and sports facilities for local families. For major hikes and natural landscapes, residents routinely venture slightly outside the neighborhood into the wider region, heading east to the trail networks of Griffith Park or over the mountains to coastal spots along the Pacific coastline.
The neighborhood provides several municipal community parks integrated into its residential street grid, offering open turf, playgrounds, and sports facilities for local families. For major hikes and natural landscapes, residents routinely venture slightly outside the neighborhood into the wider region, heading east to the trail networks of Griffith Park or over the mountains to coastal spots along the Pacific coastline.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Panorama City
Originally developed in the late 1940s as the San Fernando Valley's first planned post-war suburb, Panorama City is a dense, energetic neighborhood defined by a proud working-class identity and rich cultural diversity. For healthcare workers, the central presence of Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center makes the location exceptionally functional, offering the rare opportunity to avoid Los Angeles freeway gridlock with an easy local commute. Framed by Van Nuys, North Hills, and Arleta, the community functions as an under-the-radar culinary destination rich with Salvadoran pupuserias, Mexican marisquerias, Filipino restaurants, and Armenian bakeries, alongside long-standing retail hubs like the Valley Indoor Swap Meet. Housing stock consists primarily of post-war ranch homes—many expanded with accessory dwelling units—along with mid-century apartment complexes. Prospective nurses must balance these practical conveniences against real urban tradeoffs: the area experiences elevated rates of property crime and vehicle theft, localized gang activity on streets like Blythe Street, aging public infrastructure, and heavy parking congestion. Researching specific residential blocks is critical to securing a comfortable home base.
