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Care Team Assistant - Surgery - La Jolla

Scripps Health·San Diego, California

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 12 days ago
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About the role

Assist RNs and Surgical Technologists with perioperative patient care and OR room preparation. Responsibilities include setting up equipment, transporting patients and specimens, and maintaining a safe clinical environment.

This is a Full-Time position (80 hours per pay period) with an 8-hour EVENING shift located at our Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla.

You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You will thrive in an environment where team members are engaged and committed to providing excellent care and making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates So, if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024 #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023 Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years As a Care Team Assistant, you will work under the direction of an RN and Surgical Technologist to assist with the care of perioperative patients and OR room preparation activities such as; Assisting with OR bed set ups.

Assisting with equipment and supplies.

Housekeeping duties to turn over rooms between cases.

Assisting in positioning patients for procedures.

Assisting in transporting patients.

Assisting with transporting labs/specimens.

Providing excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team.

Assisting patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collect data, and ensure the patient has a safe, organized environment.

Assisting with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.

Supporting the unit with a variety of patient logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties.

Required

  • Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English. Excellent interpersonal skills. American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Basic
  • Life
  • Support (BLS) for health care provider
  • Preferred:: Multiple patient care skills preferred. Prefer one year experience in health care related field, sterile processing, patient transport or equivalent responsibilities.

Requirements

Must be able to communicate in English and hold an AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Preference is given to candidates with one year of experience in healthcare, sterile processing, or patient transport.

  • professional certificate
  • Housekeeping
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Clinical Support
  • Basic Life Support
  • Patient Positioning
  • Patient Transport
  • Specimen Transport
  • Perioperative Care
  • Patient Logistics
  • OR Room Preparation

Benefits

  • Career Development
  • Retirement Options
  • Health & Wellness

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
San Diego, California
Posted
Jul 15, 2026
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Hiring organization

Scripps Health

With offices throughout San Diego County, our doctors and APCs specialize in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology.

Salary listed on 4 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
TypePrivately Held
Size201-500 employees
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