Surgical Technician

The CORE Institute; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits

Monthly stipend for ancillary benefits

Company match on HSA and 401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Appreciation Days

Employee Wellness Events

Wellness events

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to deliver safe patient care and assist in surgical procedures. Responsibilities include preparing surgical instruments, maintaining sterile techniques, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. Candidates should have completed an accredited Surgical Technologist Program and have Certification in Basic Life Support. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including health and welfare benefits, 401k plan, and employee wellness events.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program is required.
• Surgical Technologist Certification is preferred.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS, or obtained within 90 days of hire).
• Surgical Technologist Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments and supplies.
• Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure.
• Assists with housekeeping tasks to provide a safe environment.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Performs counts with circulator before incision and before closure.
• Participates in checks, time-out and site verification per policy.
• Assumes related responsibilities to support safe patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Surgical instruments handling

Sterile technique maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Surgical Technologist Certification

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program is required.
• Surgical Technologist Certification is preferred.
• Prior experience as an OR ST preferred.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS, or obtained within 90 days of hire)

Essential Functions

• Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to facility policy and procedure.
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure, and prepares for scheduled future cases by obtaining, supplies and equipment and placing on case cart.
• Scrubs, gowns and gloves prior to surgical procedure per hospital policy, and gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants for procedure.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure and opens sterile supplies.
• Helps in draping sterile field.
• Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure and anticipates what will be needed.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
• Assists with housekeeping tasks as necessary to provide a safe environment for patients, teammates, physicians, guests.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room.
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
• Properly handles and cares for specimens.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
• Participates in procedural checks, time out, and surgical site identification according to hospital policy and procedure, and must demonstrate current competencies for job position.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

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