Labor & Delivery Surgical Tech: Night Shift OR Pro

Northwest Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vis

401(k) with matching

Robust Employee Referral Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Job summary

Northwest Healthcare in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Surgical Technician for Labor and Delivery. The role collaborates with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care during surgical procedures, prepares sterile fields, assists with procedures, and ensures instruments and supplies are used properly.

You will follow infection prevention standards, maintain asepsis, and support the perioperative team by restocking supplies, updating physician preference cards, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and aseptic techniques.
• Strong understanding of sterilization methods and infection prevention practices.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and respond quickly and effectively.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring equipment, instruments and supplies are ready using sterile technique.
• Passes instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently to the surgeon.
• Sterilizes, inspects and assembles surgical instruments.
• Performs counts with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety.
• Assists in patient positioning and draping for procedures.
• Maintains physician preference cards with accurate supplies for procedures.
• Sterilizes and reprocesses instruments following established protocols.
• Restocks supplies and ensures OR readiness for subsequent cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance and adheres to policies.

Skills

Surgical procedures knowledge

Aseptic techniques

Infection prevention

Attention to detail

Education

Technical School or Associate Degree in Surgical Technology / Applied Sciences

Job description

Northwest Healthcare in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Surgical Technician for Labor and Delivery. The role collaborates with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care during surgical procedures, prepares sterile fields, assists with procedures, and ensures instruments and supplies are used properly.

You will follow infection prevention standards, maintain asepsis, and support the perioperative team by restocking supplies, updating physician preference cards, and ensuring