Senior Intraop Surgical Technologist

Tucson, Arizona – Varied shifts, full-time (40 hours per week). Schedule: Monday–Friday, 06:45–17:45 with required weekend/holiday on-call rotations. On-call pay: flat $5/hr; weekend shift differential: $1/hr; night shift differential: 18 % when applicable.

About the role

This position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery. You will scrub and provide instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during procedures, participate in the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, and maintain proficiency in scrubbing on at least two surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring good working order.
• Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies; troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment.
• Anticipates the surgeon’s needs and passes instruments while retracting tissue.
• Maintains competency to scrub in a minimum of two surgical specialties, demonstrating aseptic technique and universal precautions.
• Disposes of sharps and trash; participates in counting sharps, instruments, and sponges.
• Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case; ensures surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
• Assists with OR turnover between cases; participates in stocking, replenishing supplies, and cleaning operating rooms.
• Participates in or leads the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students.
• May provide business support to the department, including administrative tasks.
• Follows safety procedures for medication labeling, specimen handling, sharps, time-outs, radiation/laser safety, and infection control.
• Participates in emergency call rotation.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and current basic life support certification.
• Certified as a surgical technologist OR two to three years of experience in a surgical technologist role.
• Where applicable, must be registered with State Regulatory Agency.
• Must be able to scrub proficiently on a minimum of two surgical specialties.
• Manual dexterity and ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
• Conscientious, organized, and able to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
• Must stay abreast of new developments in the field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology is highly preferred.