St Mary Medical Center·Long Beach, California
The Surgical Tech prepares the operating room by organizing instruments, equipment, and supplies while maintaining a sterile field. They provide skilled assistance to surgeons and nurses by anticipating needs, passing instruments, and handling specimens during procedures.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St.
Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California.
Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics.
Additionally, St.
Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named as a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital for Heart Attacks by U.S.
News & World Report.
The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.
Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Surgical Tech, you'll be an integral surgical team member, providing skilled assistance for safe, efficient procedures critical to patient outcomes.Every day you will prepare the OR (instruments, equipment, supplies) and assist surgeons/nurses by anticipating needs, passing instruments, and maintaining the sterile field.
You'll count items, handle specimens, assist with patient positioning, and adhere strictly to aseptic technique.To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong sterile technique knowledge, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and a steadfast commitment to patient safety are essential.
Demonstrates ability to assess/interpret age-specific data.
Encourages involvement of patient/family/significant other in decision making related to plan of care.
Knowledge and Skills Demonstrates the ability to relate fundamentals of anatomy and physiology to surgical intervention by using appropriate instruments and equipment.
Performs as a surgical technician by anticipating the surgeon's needs and providing the appropriate instrumentation and assistance. #hellosurgicaltechs Job Requirements High School Graduate or GED Successful completion of a certified surgical technician course or previous experience as a scrub technician AHA Basic Life Support - CPR
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and have successfully completed a certified surgical technician course or possess equivalent experience. A current AHA Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is also required.
Market context
California surgical tech openings are often competitive because employers look for hands-on scrubbing experience across General, GYN, Ortho, and GU, along with current safety and CPR credentials. This role category typically draws steady demand in hospitals and surgical centers, and candidates who already meet certification requirements can move faster. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the key details more quickly. Before applying, confirm your Fire Safety card and AHA Basic Life Support - CPR status and be ready to highlight your scrubbing experience.