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How much do cedars sinai surgical tech jobs pay per week?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average weekly pay for cedars sinai surgical tech in the United States is $1,882.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,403.85 and $2,307.69 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Cedars Sinai surgical tech?

A Cedars Sinai Surgical Tech is a healthcare professional who assists surgeons and medical teams during surgical procedures. They are responsible for preparing operating rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring all necessary supplies are available. Surgical Techs at Cedars Sinai also help with patient preparation, passing instruments during surgery, and maintaining a sterile environment. This role is crucial in ensuring surgeries run smoothly and safely while supporting top-tier patient care.

What does a Cedars Sinai surgical tech do?

As a Cedars Sinai Surgical Tech, your day often begins with preparing the operating room by setting up sterile instruments and ensuring all equipment is ready for upcoming procedures. During surgeries, you will assist surgeons by passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and anticipating the needs of the team. You'll collaborate closely with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other staff, playing a vital part in seamless communication and patient care. The dynamic environment means you may participate in a variety of surgical cases, offering valuable learning experiences and opportunities for professional growth.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a Cedars Sinai surgical tech?

To thrive as a Cedars Sinai Surgical Tech, you need a thorough understanding of sterile techniques, surgical procedures, and patient safety, generally requiring completion of an accredited surgical technology program and certification (such as CST). Familiarity with operating room equipment, surgical instruments, and hospital electronic documentation systems is crucial. Attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are standout soft skills in this role. These competencies are essential for supporting surgeons, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining patient safety in a high-stakes clinical environment.

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Surgical Technologist III - Operating Room - 10/12-Hour - Full Time - Various Shifts

Cedars Sinai

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

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8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 131 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

43rd of 1,064 rated hospitals


Job description

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals-and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work - excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using innovative facilities, you'll have great resources to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others.

What will you be doing in this role?

Under the general direction of a licensed caregiver, the Surgical Technologist assists in surgical operations. The Surgical Technologist is assigned technical duties, prepares operating rooms, arranges equipment, assists with procedures, and has the responsibility to ensure smooth teamwork through the application of knowledge and effective communication with registered nurses, patients, surgeons, anesthesiologists, ancillary personnel, and other health care team members. The Surgical Technician provides care consistent with CSMC and accrediting bodies' standards. The Surgical Technician maintains competency skills including the ability to deliver care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. The Surgical Technician identifies the ability of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients to follow instructions and give consent.

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700+ nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Education:

  • Highschool Diploma/GED - Required
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technicians and ability to verify on the job training of participating institution required for Surgical Tech I, II & III
  • Vocational/Technical Diploma - required for Surgical Tech I, II & III
  • Performs independently in two (2) specialties required for Surgical Tech II
  • Performs independently in two (2) specialties required for Surgical Tech III

Licensure & Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association Required - needs to be renewed if expires within 6 months
  • Certified Surgical Technologist License - Preferred for Surgical Tech I, II & III

Work Experience:

  • Surgical Tech I - One (1) year of experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
  • Surgical Tech II - Two (2) years of experience in a healthcare environment Required.
  • Surgical Tech III - Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare environment Required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates active involvement in department committees and unit in-services promoting patient care and safety. Participates in unit staff meetings providing constructive input to assist in unit direction, problem-solving, and problem resolution. Promotes performance improvement through participation in the Medical Center's Performance Improvement Program.
  • Prepares operating rooms for surgery and assist with turning over the operating room.
  • Arrange instruments according to a given procedure. Confirms that instruments work properly and are sterilized. Maintains the availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays. Accurately uses, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  • Assists surgeons during surgery by passing instruments and other sterile supplies. Assists with skin stapling and steps on ESU pedals
  • Prepares patients for surgery, such as by washing and disinfecting incision sites. Transport patients to and from surgery.

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