Northwest Healthcare Tucson ยท 1 month ago
Surgical Technician - PRN - Tucson Surgery Center
Tucson, AZ
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expNorthwest Healthcare Tucson is dedicated to providing top quality care to patients. The Surgical Technician collaborates with the surgical team to deliver high-quality patient care during surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and assisting with instrument handling and patient positioning.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalRehabilitation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring all equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly organized and available by applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique
Assists the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgeon and passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently
Handles surgical instruments according to their instructions for use and ensures proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly
Performs point-of-use cleaning and carefully handles instruments in compliance with infection control and professional standards. Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety
Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer methods to ensure safety and comfort during procedures
Maintains and updates physician preference cards, ensuring accurate supplies and instruments are available for procedures
Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment following established protocols
Contributes to perioperative team efficiency by restocking supplies, returning equipment to storage, and ensuring operating rooms are ready for subsequent cases
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required
Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required
0-2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required
Knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and aseptic techniques
Strong understanding of sterilization methods and infection prevention practices
Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and respond quickly and effectively
Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with the perioperative team
Attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure procedural accuracy and efficiency
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment while maintaining professionalism
BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Preferred
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
Licensure/certification reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance for eligible roles
Company
Northwest Healthcare Tucson
Northwest Healthcare is an integrated healthcare network committed to delivering high quality, accessible healthcare to Southern Arizona and beyond.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lesley Rehak
Interim Market Chief Nursing Officer
Shannon H.
Market Chief Quality Officer (Interim)
Company data provided by crunchbase