Surgical Technician Associate
About The Position
As a Surgical Technician Associate at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team to perform a variety of surgical procedures. The role includes setting up surgical equipment and instruments, assisting the surgical team, and maintaining a sterile environment. Success requires adaptability, effective collaboration with the operating room team, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a 198-bed nonprofit facility serving communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona. The organization emphasizes equitable access to healthcare, health equity, innovative patient care, teamwork, continuous learning, and compassionate service. A state-of-the-art Women's and Children's Pavilion is planned.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- Completion of a surgical technologist program or a minimum of 6 months of surgical technologist experience.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from a surgical technologist program and a minimum of one year of surgical technologist clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist circulating nurses with setting up surgical procedures according to physician preference, standards of care, and hospital protocol.
- Handle laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol.
- Assist the surgeon during procedures as requested and retrieve equipment and supplies as necessary.
- Assist with patient and equipment preparation.
- Participate in data collection and update records as needed.
- Set up surgical equipment and instruments and help ensure a sterile environment.
Benefits
- Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, offering debt relief and student loan assistance.
- Full-time employees may receive up to $18,000 in education benefits over five years; part-time employees may receive up to $9,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
