Surgical Technician – OR Support with Benefits

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

Job summary

The CORE Institute is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support operating room procedures and patient care on site. You will prepare instruments, assist the surgical team, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited program and BLS certification; prior OR experience is preferred. This role offers full-time hours and opportunities to work closely with physicians and nurses in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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).

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 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.

Education

Accredited ST Program

ST Certification (preferred)

High School Diploma

Job description

The CORE Institute is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support operating room procedures and patient care on site. You will prepare instruments, assist the surgical team, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited program and BLS certification; prior OR experience is preferred. This role offers full-time hours and opportunities to work closely with physicians and nurses in a fast-paced environment.