PRN Surgical Technologist - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Glendale, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Surgery Center – Thunderbird, managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners, is located on the Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Campus. This Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) is equipped with 7 operating rooms, 8 Preop bays, and 18 PACU Bays, and is adaptable to all specialties. The center focuses on providing exceptional care and outstanding customer service, maintaining a friendly and efficient environment to ensure patient well-being and punctuality of procedures. Atlas Healthcare and Banner Health have partnered to manage, operate, and grow Banner Surgery Centers across the Southwest, emphasizing core values of Integrity, Culture, Teamwork, Respect, and Results. They offer industry-leading health and dental benefits with a matching retirement package, creating a positive working environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
BLS required.
Where applicable, must be registered with State Regulatory Agency.
Requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
Requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly.
Requires the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology.
2 years of operating room experience.
In specific states (Texas, Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia), a Surgical Technician must meet one of the following criteria: (1) successfully completed an accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains active certification from NBSTSA, NCCT, or another approved program; (2) completed an appropriate training program in the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or US Public Health Service; (3) was employed to practice surgical technology before September 1, 2009; or (4) is in service with the federal government performing related duties. Credentials must remain active and in good standing prior to performing independent scrub duties where certification applies.

Responsibilities

Selects and places surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery.
Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedures.
Prepares for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring their working order.
Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies and plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
Anticipates the surgeon's needs by passing instruments, retracting tissue, and operating equipment during surgery.
Demonstrates principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures.
Disposes of sharps and trash, and places used supplies into case carts for processing.
Participates in counting sharps, instruments, and sponges.
Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
Ensures accuracy of surgeon preference cards and pick lists.
Assists with OR turnover between cases.
Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies, and cleaning operating rooms.
May provide business support to the department, including assigned administrative tasks.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards.
Provides excellent service experiences by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.