Surgical Technologist - Surgery Main OR - FT - Evening

Stormont Vail Health; Vail (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the second shift (evenings) in a full-time position. The role involves preparing instruments, maintaining sterile technique, and assisting the surgical team across multiple service lines including cardiovascular, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and robotics.

Qualifications include an Associate’s Degree or Surgical Technologist program completion, with 6 months OR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or surgical technologist program completion; 6 months experience may substitute education.
• 6 months recent surgical technologist OR equivalent experience in OR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check supplies and equipment for the procedure per preference card.
• Maintain sterile technique and report any compromise.
• Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, and equipment before patient entry.
• Prepare and label medications under RN Circulator supervision.
• Count supplies with RN Circulator before incision and after operation.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and assist during the operation as directed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient care focus

Cost-conscious supply use

Education

Associate's Degree / Surgical Technologist Program

Tools

Certified Surgical Technologist - AST Preferred

Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA Preferred

Job description

Shift

Second Shift (Evenings - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

36

Position Status

Full time

Shift

Second Shift (Evenings - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

36

Job Information

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview

The Surgical Technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment before, during, and after the surgical procedure. This position has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. This position has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. There are multiple service lines the surgical technologist will scrub to include cardiovascular, neurosurgery, general surgery, robotics, orthopedics trauma, sports medicine, total joints, plastics, urology, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology and podiatry.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program, 6 months surgical tech experience in lieu of education. Required

Experience Qualifications

• 6 months Recent surgical technologist experience in the operating room. Graduation from a Surgical Technologist Program may be used in lieu of experience. Required

Skills And Abilities

• Fosters positive working relationships with all health care customers. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates awareness of self-responsibility for own practice. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates cost effectiveness in use of supplies and equipment. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist - AST Preferred or
• Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA Preferred

What you will do

• Checks supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure as per preference card. Anticipates problem areas and adjusts instrumentation to individual patient.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique and promptly reports any compromise.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, and equipment prior to patient entry.
• Mixes and labels all medications under the supervision of the RN Circulator.
• Performs appropriate counts with the RN Circulator prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.
• Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs tasks as directed by surgeon during the operation. Wound closure is specific to Certified First Assistant (CFA) duties and is referenced to the Certified First Assistant (CFA) job description.
• Assists team members to place and position patient on O.R. table.
• Places sterile dressings on patient following surgery.
• Provides timely, accurate and concise reports on all patients to oncoming personnel.
• Uses PreKlenz and prepares instruments for transport to decontamination.
• Fosters positive working relationships with all health care customers.
• Participates actively