Operating Room OR Surgical Technologist

bannerhealth; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona, seeks a Surgical Technologist to join our Surgery department. You will select and place surgical instruments, pass instruments, assist with tissue retraction, and uphold strict aseptic technique throughout procedures.

Join a team supporting diverse specialties with opportunities for growth. The role requires full-time hours, day shifts, and on-call responsibilities, contributing to high-quality patient care in a Magnet-recognized system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED and current basic life support certification.
• Where applicable must be registered with State Regulatory Agency.
• Ability to remain conscientious, organized and respond quickly in stressful emergent situations.
• Must stay abreast of new developments in the field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring instrument readiness.
• Anticipates the surgeon's needs, passes instruments and retracts tissue.
• Maintains aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures.
• Assists with OR turnover, stocking supplies and cleaning operating rooms.
• Coordinates with surgeon preference cards and case carts for accurate items.
• May provide administrative support and participate in training of staff and students.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Primary City/State: Gilbert, Arizona

Department Name: Surg-Hosp

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Clinical Care

As a Surgical Technologist, you will bring your experience and passion for health care to our Surgery department! You have a place in the health care industry. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference – and real change in the health care industry – you belong at Banner Health.

Banner Gateway Medical Center’s Surgery department consists of 12 Operating Rooms which includes 8 in the Main OR and 4 located at the Banner Gateway Surgery Center on campus. BGMC offers a wide range of surgical specialties serving a mostly adult population. BGMC supplies all surgical support to Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. As a Surgical Technologist in the Operating Room, you will have the opportunity to work with BGMCs OR specialties such as Oncologic, Bariatric, Robotic, General, Urology, GYN, Orthopedics and other specialties.

SHIFT DETAILS

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours per Week: 40hrs | 5-8hr shifts

Shift: Days 6:30am - 3pm

Schedule: Monday-Friday

On Call: Call required, holiday rotations required.

Experience innovative technology and exceptional opportunities for growth and development at Banner Health's state-of-the-art hospital Banner Gateway Medical Center. With comprehensive electronic medical records, physician order entry, digital radiography and proprietary advanced patient monitoring, Banner Gateway provides you with the innovative resources you need to provide your patients with the best care possible. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our WIS and NICU services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year. Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve. Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world-class care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway campus including designation as a Stem Cell Transplant Center of Excellence and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care. Our capabilities include five linear accelerator vaults, a brachytherapy vault, an advanced diagnostic imaging suite with PET/CT scan, more than 70 infusion bays, a cryopreservation lab and much more. Our inpatient medical oncology unit also incorporates a program that utilizes the electronic surveillance partnership in caring for the patient, where remote nurses have the ability to interact with patients via two-way audio-video to assist the bedside nurse with patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery. Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedure.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Prepares for surgical procedures. Pulls appropriate instruments and supplies and ensures good working order of instruments. Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies. Plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
• Anticipates the surgeon's needs. Passes instruments and retracts tissue.
• Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure. Disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into case cart for processing. Participates in counting of sharps, instruments and sponges. Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
• Ensures that all surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
• Assists with OR turnover between cases. Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms.
• May provide business support to the department including assigned administrative tasks.
• Participates in or leads the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED and current basic life support certification.
• Where applicable must be registered with State Regulatory Agency
• The position requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
• The position requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
• Must stay abreast of new developments in the field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology or two years of operating room experience.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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