Surgical Technician

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health is seeking a Surgical Tech for their renowned St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. In this vital role, you will ensure readiness for surgical procedures, collaborating with medical teams to facilitate patient care. Benefit-eligible employees enjoy educational support programs, enhancing professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Education Benefit program up to $18,000

Student loan assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years clinical experience as a surgical technologist.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Preferred: Two years clinical experience after completing an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room for assigned surgical procedures.
• Adapt to the needs of emergency situations.
• Provide clean-up and turnover of operating room.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program

Job description

Responsibilities

As our Surgical Tech at SJHMC, you’ll prepare the operating room for a variety of surgeries. We can’t operate without you.

The operating room (OR) runs as a team; every person on the team has an important role that directly impacts the patient. Your success in this role comes from your adaptability and enthusiasm to work with a team taking patients from a diseased process to a healing process.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare the operating room for assigned surgical procedures with proper instrumentation and sterilization
• Navigate the nuances of surgical procedures and surgeons you’ll be supporting
• Adapt to the needs of emergency situations
• Provide clean-up and turnover of operating room to prepare for next patient

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of four (4) years clinical experience as a surgical technologist
• American Heart Association BLS

Preferred

• Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program and certified as a surgical technologist plus two years clinical experience

Overview

Hello humankindness

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.

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