On-Call OR Surgical Technician (Scrub)

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is hiring a Surgical Technician PRN to support the surgical team in the operating room. Responsibilities include maintaining sterility, assisting the circulating nurse, gowning/gloving, and ensuring safety.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 1 year OR experience, OR Tech certification, and CPR certification; on-call is required. This role emphasizes patient safety and teamwork in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1 year of clinical experience in Operating Room.
• Certification in OR Technology.
• Current certification in CPR.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for providing surgical scrub on all types of minor and major surgical procedures dependent on individual competence.
• Ensure sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Assist circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining sterile environment.
• Assist circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Gown and glove surgeons and assistants.
• Assist in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retain all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with surgeon.
• Transport all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assist in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
• Interact appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Use Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Assist with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follow all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serve as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attend in-services, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staffs, patients, and employees. Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintain designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the hospital.
• On-call is required.
• Act in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Comply with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
• Support new hires and existing staff through precepting and/or orienting new hires and existing staff.
• Adhere to the Arizona Specialty Hospital Commitment Statement and Expected Behaviors Agreement.

Job description

USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is hiring a Surgical Technician PRN to support the surgical team in the operating room. Responsibilities include maintaining sterility, assisting the circulating nurse, gowning/gloving, and ensuring safety.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 1 year OR experience, OR Tech certification, and CPR certification; on-call is required. This role emphasizes patient safety and teamwork in a fast-paced clinical setting.