Operating Room OR Surgical Technologist
Primary City/State
Primary City/State: Gilbert, Arizona
Department Name
Department Name: Surg-Hosp
Work Shift
Work Shift: Varied
Job Category
Job Category: Clinical Care
Experience
Now offering $10,000 sign on for experienced scrub techs!
About the Role
Banner Gateway has received Magnet designation since 2017 and has recently undergone an expansion, focusing on specialty procedures. As a Surgical Technologist, you will bring your experience and passion for health care to our Surgery department!
Responsibilities
- Selects and places surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery.
- Pulls appropriate instruments and supplies and ensures good working order of instruments.
- Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies.
- Plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
- Anticipates the surgeon's needs.
- Passes instruments and retracts tissue.
- Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure.
- Disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into case cart for processing.
- Participates in counting of sharps, instruments and sponges.
- Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
- Ensures that all surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
- 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.
- Participates in or leads the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED and current basic life support certification.
- Where applicable must be registered with State Regulatory Agency.
Qualifications
- Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology or two years of operating room experience.
Skills
The position requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations. The position requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient. Must stay abreast of new developments in the field.
Benefits
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Pay
Full-time Hours per Week: 40hrs | 5-8hr shifts
Schedule
Shift: Days 6:30am - 3pm Schedule: Monday-Friday On Call: Call required, holiday rotations required.
Location
Located near Phoenix in Gilbert, Ariz., Banner Gateway Medical Center offers 286 private rooms, 13 operating suites, a 46-bed emergency department and shares a campus with the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Specialties
- Oncologic
- Bariatric
- Robotic
- General
- Urology
- GYN
- Orthopedics
Additional Resources
- WIS and NICU services support an average of 4,000 deliveries per year.
- Key specialties include oncology, obstetrics, bariatric surgery, emergency and other services that focus on meeting the changing needs of the dynamic and growing community we serve.
- Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Located in Gilbert, Ariz. (the Phoenix Metro area) on the Banner Gateway Campus, the center provides world-class care for oncology patients - both inpatient and outpatient - and has also brought leading oncology programs to the Banner Gateway campus including designation as a Stem Cell Transplant Center of Excellence and comprehensive Head & Neck cancer care.
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