Surgical Technologist - OR Support & Sterile Tech

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

Job summary

The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to deliver safe patient care under RN direction. You will prepare the sterile field, arrange instruments, and assist surgeons throughout procedures.

Responsibilities include checking supplies, maintaining sterile technique, assisting with room setup and instrument passes, and ensuring proper counts and specimen handling. Prior OR ST experience and BLS certification are preferred or required within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 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) required 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.

Skills

OR ST experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Surgical Technologist Certification

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist to deliver safe patient care under RN direction. You will prepare the sterile field, arrange instruments, and assist surgeons throughout procedures.

Responsibilities include checking supplies, maintaining sterile technique, assisting with room setup and instrument passes, and ensuring proper counts and specimen handling. Prior OR ST experience and BLS certification are preferred or required within 90 days of hire.