Surgical Technician - No Nights, Weekends or On-Call

Northwest Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Technician at Northwest Healthcare's Tucson Ambulatory Surgery Center is responsible for preparing and maintaining the operating room, assisting with procedures, and ensuring sterile technique and instrument counts are correct. You will support the perioperative team, position patients, and help maintain supplies and sterile processing according to hospital policies.

Minimum 0–2 years OR experience required. BCLS certification is required; CST preferred.

Qualifications

• Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required or
• Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required
• 0-2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring all equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly organized and available by applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
• Assists the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgeon and passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently.
• Handles surgical instruments according to their instructions for use and ensures proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly.
• Performs point-of-use cleaning and carefully handles instruments in compliance with infection control and professional standards. Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety.
• Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer methods to ensure safety and comfort during procedures.
• Maintains and updates physician preference cards, ensuring accurate supplies and instruments are available for procedures.
• Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment following established protocols.
• Contributes to perioperative team efficiency by restocking supplies, returning equipment to storage, and ensuring operating rooms are ready for subsequent cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Job description

The Surgical Technician at Northwest Healthcare's Tucson Ambulatory Surgery Center is responsible for preparing and maintaining the operating room, assisting with procedures, and ensuring sterile technique and instrument counts are correct. You will support the perioperative team, position patients, and help maintain supplies and sterile processing according to hospital policies.

Minimum 0–2 years OR experience required. BCLS certification is required; CST preferred.