Labor & Delivery Surgical Tech - Night Shift OR Support

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; 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

Competitive salary and comprehensive

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technician to support the Labor and Delivery team. The role involves preparing sterile fields, assisting with procedures, and maintaining instrument readiness to ensure patient safety.

The position requires collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff, adherence to infection prevention standards, and compliance with facility policies. Night shift, full-time, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program (Technical School).
• Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences preferred.
• 0–2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required.
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) required; CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases with aseptic technique.
• Anticipates surgeon needs and passes instruments accurately and efficiently.
• Handles sterilization, inspection, and assembly of instruments.
• Maintains counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse.
• Assists in patient positioning and draping to ensure safety and comfort.
• Updates physician preference cards to ensure supplies are available.
• Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes instruments per protocol.
• Restocks supplies and ensures rooms are ready for subsequent cases.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Sterilization methods

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Infection prevention

Education

Technical School Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing

Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technician to support the Labor and Delivery team. The role involves preparing sterile fields, assisting with procedures, and maintaining instrument readiness to ensure patient safety.

The position requires collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff, adherence to infection prevention standards, and compliance with facility policies. Night shift, full-time, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.