Surgical Tech

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

At HonorHealth, you will be part of a team dedicated to creating a multi-dimensional care experience for patients, with opportunities for impact through programs like the Ambassador Movement and robust training. HonorHealth provides a diverse benefits portfolio for its full-time and part-time team members. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area with a comprehensive network including six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, and community services. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers, and close to 2,000 volunteers, HonorHealth aims to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED - Required
>10 months surgical technician experience - Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology - Preferred
Nursing\CST - Certified Surgical Tech Certified Surgical Technician/Technologist - Preferred

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of tasks that maintain an organized and sterile field during surgeries and procedures, including scrubbing, selecting, providing, and prepping surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgical procedures, while adhering to the HonorHealth policies.
Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures and other sterile supplies during surgical procedures.
Anticipates the needs for additional equipment, supplies and/or instruments by assessing specific patient, physician and procedure requirements and responds by meeting or communicating those needs.
Maintains a proper sterile field.
Prepares for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring the working order of instruments.
Assumes accountability for instrumentation and returns instrumentation to the decontamination room or Central Sterile Processing Department.
Actively participates as a member of the health care team to include orientation and instruction of personnel functioning in the scrub role.
Participates in the re-stocking and cleaning of Operating rooms and equipment.
Maintains a clean safe and orderly work area and reports unsafe conditions.
Assists with the orientation, guidance, and evaluation of performance of new staff and students.
Performs other duties as assigned.