Surgical Tech

Phoenix Children's Hospital • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

This position performs a variety of technical functions and duties to provide for availability of supplies and equipment and maintains sterile field for operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists to perform room turnovers in accordance with established procedure and department requirements/standards as part of procedural team.
• Participates in a variety of surgical cases by assisting surgeons at the surgical field.
• Prepares and sets up operating room for surgical procedures and organizes sterile areas, instruments, and equipment in accordance with established procedure, department, and physician requirements and standards.
• Handles and cares for specific instrumentation to prevent breakage and damage.
• Reviews requirements of patient, physician, and procedure idiosyncrasies to assess set up, equipment, and supply needs.
• Communicates with procedural team to provide for thorough preparedness.
• Seeks guidance from appropriate source for performing or assisting with procedures as needed based on level of personal expertise.
• Handles and labels all specimens.
• Suggests and assists update and maintain physician preference cards.
• Participates in re-stocking, re-supplying, and cleaning of all operating rooms, specialty carts, and sterile core to provide for efficient, effective, and safe department operations.
• Serves as preceptor to students and orients regarding functions, duties, and role of Surgical Technician.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees