Senior Intraop Surgical Technologist

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix is a Level 1 Trauma, Magnet, teaching hospital with 28 main operating room suites, including hybrid, DaVinci, and minimally invasive surgery rooms. The hospital performs more than 300 cases weekly across a wide range of specialties. This Surgical Technologist position supports the Surgery department, covering pediatrics, robotics, transplant, and urology. The role selects and places surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during procedures; scrubs and provides sterile instruments and supplies; and may participate in training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students. The technologist must be proficient in scrubbing for at least two surgical specialties. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a mid-shift schedule of 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and a varied weekday off. On-call coverage is required, including weekend and holiday rotations. The role offers a flat rate of $5 per hour for call, a $3-per-hour weekend shift differential, and an 18% night shift differential when applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current basic life support (BLS) certification.
Certification as a surgical technologist 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 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by selecting instruments and supplies, checking case carts, verifying equipment is in good working order, troubleshooting equipment issues, and planning for upcoming cases.
Anticipate surgeons’ needs by passing instruments and retracting tissue, while maintaining proficiency in at least two surgical specialties.
Apply aseptic technique and universal precautions; participate in counts of sharps, instruments, and sponges; handle used supplies and sharps appropriately; and prepare instruments for cleaning.
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.