Operating Room OR Surgical Technologist

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is committed to advancing the way care is provided and seeks professionals who embrace change and possess the passion and skills to make it happen. Banner Desert Medical Center/Banner Children’s at Desert has 28 Operating Rooms, including specialized rooms for trauma, pediatrics, cysto, hybrid, robotic, and CV procedures. In 2025, the facility performed just under 22,000 surgeries, utilizing advanced technologies such as da Vinci dV robots, NICO, Mako robot, and Stealth guided brain surgery. The hospital is recognized by US News as a High Performing Hospital and offers a wide range of surgical specialties. Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest hospitals with over 700 licensed beds, including dedicated units for children and NICU. Banner Children's Hospital at Desert is a state-of-the-art facility focused on high-quality, child-friendly, family-centered care, featuring advanced technology like iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and current basic life support certification.
Certified as a surgical technologist OR two to three years of experience in a surgical technologist role.
Where applicable must be registered with State Regulatory Agency.
Must be able to scrub proficiently on a minimum of two surgical specialties.
Requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
Requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly.
Requires the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
Must 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

Selects and places surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery.
Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedures.
Participates in the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned.
Is proficient to scrub on a minimum of two surgical specialties.
Prepares for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring their good working order.
Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies.
Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and makes minor adjustments or calls biomedical equipment staff.
Checks the schedule and plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
Anticipates the surgeon's needs by passing instruments and retracting tissue.
Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure.
Disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into the case cart for processing.
Participates in counting sharps, instruments, and sponges.
Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
Ensures that all surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
Assists with OR turnover between cases.
Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies, and cleaning operating rooms.
May provide business support to the department including administrative tasks.
Follows safety procedures regarding medication labeling, handling of specimens, sharps, time-out procedure, radiation and laser safety, infection control, and assembling/disassembling instruments.
Participates in emergency call rotation.
Internal customers include patients, surgeons, and nursing staff. External customers may include practicing physicians, patient families, and vendors or sales representatives.