Surgical Technician

Chandler Regional Medical Center • Chandler, AZ

15d • $32 - $48

About The Position

The Surgical Technician at Chandler Regional Medical Center prepares the operating room and surgical team to perform a variety of procedures. The role includes setting up surgical equipment and instruments, assisting the surgical team, and maintaining a sterile environment. The technician is expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively with the OR team, and support complex procedures that contribute to patient healing.

The Surgery Department is a Level One Trauma Center operating 24/7, with 13 surgical suites and multi-specialty experience in Trauma, Neuro, Robotics, Orthopedics, General, GYN, Urology, and Plastics/Reconstruction. The department offers current technology, a 1:1 nurse ratio, in-house anesthesia, and self-scheduling.

The position also performs instrument room duties as needed, including preparing and setting up case carts. The technician uses aseptic technique with sterile supplies, opens sterile supplies using sterile technique, sterilizes cameras, scopes, and cables in the Steris according to physician preferences, assists nursing staff with patient care, and performs efficient OR room turnover. The role requires adapting to changing OR conditions and maintaining OR cleanliness in accordance with standard precautions.

Requirements

• Minimum of four years of clinical experience as a surgical technologist.
• High school diploma or GED.
• American Heart Association BLS.
• Adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Certified as a surgical technologist.
• Two years of clinical experience (listed with the preferred program graduate and certification qualifications).

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room and surgical team for a variety of procedures.
• Set up surgical equipment and instruments and assist the surgical team.
• Maintain a sterile environment and use aseptic technique with sterile supplies.
• Perform instrument room duties as needed, including preparing and setting up case carts.
• Open sterile supplies using sterile technique.
• Sterilize appropriate cameras, scopes, and cables in the Steris according to physician preferences.
• Assist nursing staff in providing patient care.
• Perform OR room turnover efficiently.
• Adapt to changing OR conditions and maintain OR cleanliness in accordance with standard precautions.

Benefits

• Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, providing debt relief and student loan assistance.
• Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years through the Education Benefit program; part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.
• Self-scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED