Surgical Technician, Certified

Lifepoint Health; Sierra Vista (AZ); Hybrid; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, vision coverage

PTO & disability benefits

Tuition assistance & career growth

Well-being programs

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista, AZ is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician (Surg Tech) for a PRN/Varied schedule. The Perioperative Services team supports orthopedics, general surgery, urology, gynecology, and more, offering hands-on care in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes sterile technique, room setup, patient prep, instrument handling, and collaboration with surgeons and staff to ensure safety and excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Completed Surgical Tech Program; years of relevant experience may be substituted.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of surgical tech experience preferred.
• BLS Certificate required.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards including HIPAA.

Aufgaben

• Maintain sterile field in the operating room and uphold aseptic technique.
• Set up operating room and organize sterile instruments and supplies.
• Operate equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction, and electrosurgical units.
• Maintain supply of fluids for use during operations.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist with positioning and draping.
• Scrub in, pass instruments, and assist the surgeon as needed.
• Care for specimens and assist with wound dressings as directed.
• Clean and restock the operating room and participate in training.

Kenntnisse

Sterile technique

Operating room setup

Equipment operation

BLS certification

HIPAA compliance

Ausbildung

Surgical Tech program completion

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista AZ

Certified Surgical Technician (Surg Tech)

Job Type: PRN | Varied

Schedule: 10 Hour Shifts

Your experience matters

Canyon Vista Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Surgical Technician (Surg Tech) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 106 bed acute care hospital that strives to offer exceptional care to the Sierra Vista community. Our Perioperative Services Department provides the majority of surgical care for Cochise County, supporting a wide range of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, urology, gynecology, podiatry, spine, vascular, and endoscopy. We are proud to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across the surgical continuum.

This is a dynamic and rewarding environment that offers meaningful work, strong teamwork, and ongoing opportunities for learning and professional growth. Our team is highly collaborative, with a shared focus on safety, efficiency, and excellent patient outcomes.

Perioperative Services is a great place to work, with schedules that are generally Monday through Friday, consisting of four 10-hour shifts. The pace can be fast and at times demanding, but it is also highly fulfilling for those who enjoy hands‑on care and being part of a dedicated surgical team.

How you'll contribute

A Certified Surgical Tech (Surg Tech) who excels in this role:

• Maintain the sterile field in the operating room, being constantly vigilant to see that proper aseptic techniques are utilized to prevent contamination and infection.
• Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
• Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
• Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on table, and covers them with sterile surgical "drapes."
• Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.
• Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.
• Cleans and restocks the operating room.
• Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends hospital in-service training sessions as directed. Provides age-appropriate care for all age groups.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Completed a Surgical Tech Program *Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education/certification
• Highschool Diploma or Equivalent required
• 1 to 2 years of surgical tech experience preferred
• BLS Certificate required
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

More about Canyon Vista Medical Center

Located in the beautiful high desert of southeastern Arizona, Canyon Vista Medical Center commits to serve residents in Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise County - a population of more than 131,000 people, and our surrounding communities. We're comfortably nestled in the San Pedro River Valley, 75 miles southeast of Tucson.

Canyon Vista Medical Center was founded in 1963 as Western Baptist Osteopathic Hospital on what was then the eastern edge of Sierra Vista. Growth and advancing technology dictated building the 177,000 square foot hospital at 5700 E Hwy 90.

Completed in 2015, our facility offers:

• Emergency Services with a Level III Trauma Unit
• Women Services
• Birthing Suites
• Level I Nursery
• Bone & Joint Institute Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement
• Intensive / Progressive / Acute Care
• Cardiac Catheterization Lab
• Surgical Services / Outpatient Surgery Center
• Adult Psychiatric Unit
• Advanced Diagnostic Imaging to include 3D Mammography
• Laboratory Services
• Rehabilitation Services
• Two Helicopter Pads
• Wound Care

EEOC Statement

Canyon Vista Medical Centeris an Equal Opportunity Employer.Canyon Vista Medical Centeris committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.