Job Description
Facility: Valleywise Health Medical Center
Department: Operating Room - Roosevelt
Schedule: Regular PT 20 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Days
Join our dynamic surgical team where you'll play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality care to patients in the operating room. Under the guidance of the Nurse Manager and with minimal supervision, you will:
Prepare and scrub for a wide variety of surgical procedures, anticipating the needs of the surgical team in real-time
Assemble, operate, and maintain specialized surgical equipment, including advanced tools such as surgical drills
Ensure a sterile and aseptic environment is maintained at all times to support optimal patient safety
Manage and care for surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring everything is ready, functional, and properly sterilized
Operate both simple and complex surgical devices with confidence and precision
Monitor sterilization systems and processes, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards
Actively participate as an essential team member during surgeries, supporting surgeons, nurses, and fellow techs
Contribute to the daily operations and support tasks of the department to keep everything running smoothly
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys hands-on work with cutting-edge medical equipment, and is committed to excellence in patient care.
ent.- Requires a high school diploma or GED
- Must have graduated from a vocational program for Surgical Technicians or technologists.
- Three (3) years of on-the-job training experience may be accepted in lieu of completion of a vocational program.
- Requires a minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible Surgical Tech in a multi-specialty complex cases experience demonstrating an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Prefer three to five (3-5) years of experience with diverse surgical specialties.
- Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) is required and must be maintained.
- Within three months, a BLS card must be obtained through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center.
- Must have Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Ambulatory Clinics: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within 90 days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
- Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
- Requires specialized knowledge and skills in OR practices.
- Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff and community relationships.
- Must be able to lead and mentor other staff.
- Must be able to respond quickly and be familiar with operating procedures to have instruments ready for surgeons.