Surgical Technician: OR Support & Sterile Technique

The CORE Institute; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Benefits

Monthly stipend toward ancillary perks

HSA with company match

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Appreciation Days

Wellness Events

Job summary

The CORE Institute is seeking a qualified Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team in Phoenix with a focus on sterile technique and procedural readiness. You will assist the surgeon and nurses by preparing instruments, maintaining a sterile environment, and supporting perioperative workflows across cases.

Qualified candidates hold a high school diploma, completion of an accredited surgical technologist program, and BLS certification (within 90 days).

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) within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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 for surgeon and assistants.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure and opens sterile supplies.
• Passes instruments 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Surgical Technologist Certification (preferred)

Job description

The CORE Institute is seeking a qualified Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team in Phoenix with a focus on sterile technique and procedural readiness. You will assist the surgeon and nurses by preparing instruments, maintaining a sterile environment, and supporting perioperative workflows across cases.

Qualified candidates hold a high school diploma, completion of an accredited surgical technologist program, and BLS certification (within 90 days).