Surgical Technician

CommonSpirit Health • Chandler, AZ

14d

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 to changing conditions, collaborate with the OR team, and support patient healing.

The Surgery Department is a Level One Trauma Center operating 24/7, with 13 surgical suites and multi-specialty cases including 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, prepares and sets up case carts, uses aseptic technique with sterile supplies, sterilizes appropriate cameras, scopes, and cables in the Steris according to physician preferences, assists nursing staff with patient care, and performs efficient OR room turnover. The technician maintains OR cleanliness and applies standard precautions while adapting to the changing operating-room environment.

Requirements

• At least four years of clinical experience as a surgical technologist.
• High school diploma or GED.
• American Heart Association BLS.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Certification as a surgical technologist.
• Two years of clinical experience as a surgical technologist (listed as preferred in conjunction with program graduation and certification).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up the operating room, surgical equipment, and instruments for procedures.
• Assist the surgical team during a variety of surgical procedures.
• Maintain a sterile environment and use aseptic technique with sterile supplies.
• Perform instrument room technician duties as necessary, 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 efficient operating-room turnover.
• Maintain OR cleanliness and follow standard precautions.
• Adapt to changes in the operating-room environment and collaborate with the OR team.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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