Float Pool - Surgical Tech - Outpatient only

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This outpatient-only Surgical Tech position floats among multiple surgery centers in the Phoenix Valley, with East and West float pools. The schedule requires a commitment of four shifts per month, Monday through Friday, with no nights, call, or weekends. The position prepares for surgical procedures and selects, organizes, and provides instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery. The Surgical Tech scrubs, anticipates the surgeon’s needs, maintains aseptic technique, participates in counts, and prepares instruments and operating rooms for subsequent cases. The role may also include assigned administrative support. Work is performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards, while providing excellent customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Where applicable, registration with the state regulatory agency.
Manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
Conscientious, organized, and orderly approach to work, with the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
In specified states, meet one of the listed state criteria for practicing surgical technology; where certification applies, credentials must remain active and in good standing before performing independent scrub duties.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology.
Two years of operating room experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring instruments are in good working order.
Review case carts for correct instruments and supplies and plan ahead for upcoming surgical cases.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and pass instruments, retract tissue, and operate equipment during surgery.
Demonstrate aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures.
Dispose of sharps and trash and place used supplies into case carts for processing.
Participate in counts of sharps, instruments, and sponges.
Prepare instruments for cleaning following 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.
Provide business support to the department, including assigned administrative tasks, as needed.
Perform duties according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide customers with an excellent service experience by demonstrating core and leader behaviors.