Operating Room OR Surgical Technologist

Banner Health•Gilbert, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Surgical Technologist in the Surgery department at Banner Gateway Medical Center, this position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery. The technologist scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedures, and may participate in training and orienting surgical technology staff and students. The role must be proficient in scrubbing for at least two surgical specialties. Banner Gateway Medical Center’s Surgery department has 12 operating rooms: eight in the Main OR and four at the on-campus Banner Gateway Surgery Center. The department serves a mostly adult population and provides surgical support to Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Specialties include oncologic, bariatric, robotic, general, urology, gynecology, and orthopedic surgery, among others. The position is full-time, with either 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts or 40 hours per week across four 10-hour shifts. The schedule is varied, Monday through Friday, with day shifts. On-call duty and holiday rotations are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current basic life support certification.
Certification as a surgical technologist or two to three years of experience in a surgical technologist role.
Registration with the State Regulatory Agency where applicable.
Ability to scrub proficiently in at least two surgical specialties.
Manual dexterity and 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 is preferred.
At least one year of Surgical Tech work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies, checking that instruments are in good working order, reviewing case carts, troubleshooting equipment or contacting biomedical equipment staff, and planning for upcoming cases.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs by passing instruments and retracting tissue; maintain proficiency in scrubbing for at least two surgical specialties.
Demonstrate aseptic technique and universal precautions; 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 between cases, stock and replenish supplies, and clean operating rooms.
Participate in or lead training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned.
Provide business support to the department, 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.
Serve internal customers including patients, surgeons, and nursing staff; external customers may include practicing physicians, patient families, vendors, and sales representatives.