About City of Hope
City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6,000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.
Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.
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Position Summary
Performs a variety of technical duties to assist with surgical and/or endoscopic procedures. Assists in maintenance of supply levels, cleaning and decontamination of equipment and instruments.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Assists surgeons during operative/invasive procedure, assuring that necessary supplies, instruments, and equipment are ready and/or available and anticipates such needs.
- Maintains sterile techniques; actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in sterile technique.
- Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data.
- Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
- Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Education
- Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training.
- Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
Pref. Minimum Experience
- 2 - 3 years experience scrubbing major and/or endoscopic cases in a hospital setting.
Required Courses/Training
- Maintains knowledge in surgical and medical technology through inservices/courses.
Req. Certification/Licensure
- BLS.
Pref. Certification/Licensure
- Surgical/Endoscopic Technologist Certification.
- There are multiple positions
- Evening Shift
- To protect the health of patients and staff and to comply with new State of California mandates, City of Hope staff are required to show proof of full vaccination by September 30, 2021. Compliance is a condition of employment.
- Posting Date: Oct 17, 2021
- Job Field: Nursing
- Employee Status: Regular
- Shift: Night Job