Surgical Technician — OR Support with Comprehensive Benefits

HOPCo; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The CORE Institute in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist with sterile technique and perioperative support. You will prep rooms, pass instruments, maintain sterile fields, and aid in patient safety alongside the surgical team.

The role focuses on delivering safe care under RN direction, preparing instruments and supplies, and ensuring readiness for subsequent cases while upholding hospital policies.

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)

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 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.
• Helps in draping sterile field.
• Passes instruments to surgeon during procedure and anticipates needs.
• 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 in terminal cleaning of room.
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
• Properly handles and cares for specimens.
• Performs counts with circulator prior to operation and before incision is closed.
• Participates in procedural checks, time out, and surgical site identification; demonstrates current competencies for job position.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as required and assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Surgical Technologist Certification (preferred)

BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Prior OR ST experience preferred

Job description

The CORE Institute in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist with sterile technique and perioperative support. You will prep rooms, pass instruments, maintain sterile fields, and aid in patient safety alongside the surgical team.

The role focuses on delivering safe care under RN direction, preparing instruments and supplies, and ensuring readiness for subsequent cases while upholding hospital policies.