Surgical Technogist-Surgery Center

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Tucson, AZ

3d•$26 - $44

About The Position

Banner Surgery Center – Reid Park, managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners, provides care and customer service to patients and physicians in the Tucson community. The center has two operating rooms and serves Pain Management, Ophthalmology, ENT, and Orthopedics. Atlas Healthcare Partners and Banner Health work together to manage, operate, and grow Banner Surgery Centers throughout the Southwest, with a focus on exceptional care and customer service and the values of Integrity, Culture, Teamwork, Respect, and Results. The Surgical Technologist selects and places instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery, and scrubs to provide instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during procedures. The position follows established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards, while providing excellent customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Where applicable, registration with the state regulatory agency.
Manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful, emergent situations.
Ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly, and to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
Experience level is categorized as Level I: 0–3 years or Standard: 3+ years.
Where state certification requirements apply, meet one of the listed eligibility criteria: complete an accredited surgical technology program and maintain active approved certification; complete an appropriate U.S. military or Public Health Service surgical technology training program; have practiced surgical technology in a healthcare facility before September 1, 2009; or perform duties related to federal government service. Applicable credentials must remain active and in good standing before performing independent scrub duties.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology.
Two years of operating room experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies, checking that instruments are in good working order, reviewing case carts, and planning for upcoming case needs.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs; pass instruments, retract tissue, and operate equipment during surgery.
Use aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures.
Dispose of sharps and trash, place used supplies in case carts for processing, participate in counts of sharps, instruments, and sponges, and prepare instruments for cleaning after each case.
Ensure surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
Assist with operating room turnover between cases.
Help stock and replenish supplies and clean operating rooms.
Provide business support to the department, including assigned administrative tasks, as needed.
Perform duties according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating the organization’s core and leader behaviors.