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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
11.5 hour day or day/night rotating shifts including holidays and weekends; 3 shifts/week
Posted Date
05/20/2026
Salary Range: $37.5 - 49.46 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
30416

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Maternal and Child Health Director, and supervision of the department coordinators, the Surgical Technician is responsible for providing technical support for all surgical procedures in the scrub role.  The primary responsibility is preparation and set up of instrumentation and supplies specific to a surgical case, and performing in the scrub role.  Performs scrub role in equipment, preparation of the surgical patient, and with the general environment for patient care.  Nursing care provided is specific to patients of different age groups.

This position requires the Surgical Technician to also provide back-up administrative coverage for the unit as needed, including answering phones and call lights, and assisting with patient arrival and admission processes within the electronic health record (EHR).

This position has a required float between Ronald Reagan (RR) UCLA and Santa Monica (SM) UCLA L&D units as censes needs require with main responsibility to RRUCLA Perinatal Units.

Salary Range: $37.50- $49.46 hourly

Job Qualifications

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

 

  • Graduation form accredited Surgical Tech Program required
  • Surgical Tech certification required
  • BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
  • 1 year of experience as Surgical Tech required
  • Previous OBGYN and trauma surgery experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of the use, function and operation of all operating room equipment 
  • Working knowledge of aseptic technique
  • Working knowledge of surgical procedures including anatomy and correct terminology
  • Ability to set priorities, recognize emergency situations and take the appropriate action under the direction of the nurse in charge
  • Ability to move objects, such as heavy carts and handle surgical equipment safely
 
 
 
 
 
 

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.