Operating Room OR Surgical Technologist

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

This position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery. The Surgical Technologist scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during procedures, and may participate in the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students. The role requires proficiency in scrubbing for at least two surgical specialties and participation in an emergency call rotation. The position is based at Banner Desert Medical Center/Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. The surgical program includes multiple operating rooms and specialties such as general surgery, gynecology, urology, robotics, orthopedics, neurosurgery, plastics, and adult and pediatric trauma. The position is full-time, working three 12-hour day shifts per week (36 hours) with a 6:40 a.m. start. On-call coverage for nights, weekends, and holidays is assigned on a rotation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current basic life support certification.
Surgical technologist certification or two to three years of experience in a surgical technologist role.
Where applicable, registration with the state regulatory agency.
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.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by selecting instruments and supplies, checking case carts, ensuring instruments are in good working order, troubleshooting equipment, 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.
Apply aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures.
Participate in counts of sharps, instruments, and sponges; dispose of sharps and waste; prepare used instruments for cleaning and place used supplies in case carts for processing.
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 training and orientation for surgical technology staff and students, as assigned.
Provide departmental business support, including administrative tasks, as needed.
Follow safety procedures for medication labeling, specimen and sharps handling, time-outs, radiation and laser safety, infection control, and instrument assembly and disassembly.
Participate in the emergency call rotation.