Minimum Education:

• High school Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a CAAHEP accredited Surgical Technician Program.

Minimum Experience/Knowledge:

• One-year experience as a Surgical Technician or as a Surgical Technician intern required. Surgical Technician intern experience must be paid and completed at Keck Medicine of USC.

Required License/Certification:

• Valid Certified Surgical Tech (CST) or Surgery-Certified Credential (TS-C) from CAAHEP or ABHES certification preferred; however, new hires/transfers (transfers that are new to Surgical Tech role) on and after 08/16/2020, must obtain certification within 90 days of hire/transfer, and maintained by renewal before expiration date.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• LA City Fire and Safety Certification.  If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date.