CVOR Surgical Tech PRN - Float Pool

HonorHealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth seeks an experienced Surgical Tech for the Network Float Pool in Phoenix, AZ. The role supports open-heart and vascular procedures, maintaining sterile fields and instrument readiness under perioperative RN supervision.

Requirements include a vocational surgical tech credential or 3 years experience, 1 year open-heart experience, and BCLS. Preferred 6 months scrub experience; HS diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• Require 1 year open-heart experience.
• 3 years surgical tech experience or completed vocational program.
• HS diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs and prepares instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies for open-heart and vascular procedures.
• Maintains sterile field and assists perioperative team under RN supervision.
• Ensures availability of equipment and supplies; supports instrument turnaround and case readiness.
• Participates in patient care team via effective communication and collaboration.
• Contributes to safety, efficiency, and cost-effective practice in the OR.

Skills

Sterile technique

Intra-operative support

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Primary City/State

Various Locations – Phoenix, AZ

Category

Healthcare Support

Shift

Day

Department

Network Float Pool

Required - 1 Year Of Open-heart Surgical Tech Experience.

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The employee assumes responsibility and accountability for incorporating the vision, values, mission, and critical goals of the organization into their job performance. Demonstrates intra-operative clinical competency, prioritization and problem solving skills during implementation of direct patient care under the supervision of the perioperative registered nurse (s). Provides and maintains an organized, sterile field of operation. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff and community relationships.

Essential Functions

• Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures and other sterile supplies during surgical procedures for all open-heart and vascular surgical procedures. Anticipates the needs for additional equipment, supplies and/or instruments by assessing specific patient, physician and procedure requirements and responds by meeting or communicating those needs using critical thinking skills. Demonstrates efficiency, productivity, and the ability to prepare for cases in a timely manner. Maintains accountability for perioperative departmental operating policies.
• Prepares for surgical procedures by selecting appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring the working order of instruments. Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the operative procedure (before, during and after). Assumes accountability for instrumentation and returns instrumentation to the decontamination room or Central Sterile Processing Department in an organized manner demonstrating knowledge of principles of instrument maintenance, and according to decontamination procedures and standards.
• Actively participates as a member of the health care team to include orientation and instruction of personnel functioning in the scrub role.
• Participates in the re-stocking and cleaning of ORs and equipment. Maintains a clean safe and orderly work environment and reports unsafe conditions.
• Participates in the planning, orienting, teaching, guiding, and evaluating the function and performance of staff and students.
• Utilizes material resources in a cost-effective manner, recommends cost-saving measures within the department or assigned area.
• Contributes to the recruitment and retention of talented staff through positive role-modeling, fostering peer relationships, and participating in preceptor and/or mentor programs thereby creating an environment for quality practice.
• Assumes responsibility for personal development by maintaining current knowledge of standards, patient care technology, and agency regulations.
• Participates in in-services, mandatory meetings and process improvement activities. Practice and performance reflects knowledge of relevant compliance, regulation, legislation certification, and HonorHealth System and department policies.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience

• Other Graduate of vocational Surgical Tech School or 3 years surgical tech experience Required
• 1 year open heart experience Required
• 6 months first scrub experience Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Certification Basic Life Support Required
• Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) - Certification Surgery Technician – Certified Preferred

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