Surg Tech Traveler Multiple Shifts Available

Primary location: 50 E Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020

About the role

HonorHealth offers an Internal Travel Program with 13-week assignments (potential for up to 3 extensions), shift/weekend differentials, self-scheduling, and eligibility for medical/dental/vision benefits and PTO. Upon converting to core staff, you may qualify for any HonorHealth sign-on bonus.

At HonorHealth, you’ll join a nonprofit healthcare system rooted in warmth and neighborly kindness since 1927. Our team of highly skilled professionals is dedicated to caring for the health and well-being of communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of tasks to maintain an organized and sterile field during surgeries and procedures, including scrubbing, selecting, providing, and prepping surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment while adhering to HonorHealth policies.

• Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedures.
• Anticipates needs for additional equipment, supplies, or instruments by assessing patient, physician, and procedure requirements and responds accordingly.
• Maintains a proper sterile field.
• Prepares for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies and ensuring their working order.
• Assumes accountability for instrumentation and returns it to the decontamination room or Central Sterile Processing Department.
• Actively participates as a member of the healthcare team, including orienting and instructing personnel in the scrub role.
• Participates in restocking and cleaning operating rooms and equipment.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area and reports unsafe conditions.
• Assists with the orientation, guidance, and evaluation of new staff and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology (preferred).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
• Certified Surgical Technician/Technologist certification (preferred).

Experience

• For network float positions: Two (2) years of surgical technician experience (required).
• For travelers: Minimum 13-week assignment in a full-time status (required).
• Three (3) years of experience as a graduate of a vocational surgical technician school or three (3) years of surgical technician experience (required).
• Three (3) years as a surgical technician/technologist (preferred).