Labor & Delivery Senior Surgical Technologist

Banner Health•Gilbert, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Surgical Technologist selects and places surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery. Under the direction of an RN, the role assists with procedures as a member of the interdisciplinary team, scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies, and contributes to the unit and organization’s work. The position also supports a positive work environment through effective verbal and non-verbal communication and a focus on customer satisfaction. The position prepares for surgical procedures, anticipates surgeon needs, and maintains proficiency in scrubbing for at least two surgical specialties. It supports safe, effective operating-room practice through aseptic technique, universal precautions, appropriate medication and specimen handling, sharps safety, time-outs, radiation and laser safety, infection control, and instrument handling. The role may participate in or lead training and orientation for surgical technology staff and students, and may perform departmental administrative tasks. This is a full-time day-shift position, scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotation and participation in an emergency call rotation. The role is based at Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current basic life support certification.
Where applicable, registration with the State Regulatory Agency.
Certification as a surgical technologist or two to three years of experience in a surgical technologist role.
Two or more years of operating-room experience or the skills and abilities typically attained through that experience.
Ability to maintain proficiency scrubbing in at least two surgical specialties, as applicable.
Manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
Ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly, and to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
Ability to stay abreast of new developments in the field.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology is highly preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies, checking their condition, reviewing case carts, troubleshooting equipment or contacting biomedical equipment staff, and planning for upcoming cases.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs; pass instruments, retract tissue, and operate equipment during surgery.
Maintain competency to scrub in at least two surgical specialties.
Apply aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures.
Dispose of sharps and trash, place used supplies in case carts for processing, participate in counts of sharps, instruments, and sponges, and prepare instruments for cleaning after each case.
Ensure surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
Assist with operating-room turnover, stocking and replenishing supplies, and cleaning operating rooms.
Participate in or lead the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned.
Perform departmental business support, including administrative tasks, as needed.
Follow safety procedures for medication labeling; specimen and sharps handling; time-out procedures; radiation and laser safety; infection control; and assembling and disassembling instruments.
Participate in the emergency call rotation.
Communicate effectively and contribute to customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.