Surgical Technician

Located in the Phoenix, Ariz., suburb of Chandler, the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429-bed, not-for-profit hospital with more than 2,600 team members and almost 1,000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999, but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center, a Heart and Vascular Center, a Wound Healing Center, a Family Birth Center and many additional services. Dignity Health Chandler Regional, Mercy Gilbert, and Arizona General Hospital Mesa awarded $422,000 in grants to support five community projects led by 15 local organizations. Since 1991, Dignity Health's Community Health Improvement Grants program has provided $91 million to nearly 3,800 health projects, focusing on vulnerable and underserved populations.

As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.

Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process.

To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

• Prepares for video cases by having all necessary working equipment. Performs instrument room technician duties as necessary.
• Prepares and sets up case carts. Uses aseptic technique with sterile supplies.
• Opens sterile supplies utilizing sterile technique. Sterilizes appropriate camera, scope and cables in the Steris based on physician preferences.
• Serves as backup for Specialist - Central Supply, maintains and organizes unit supplies and equipment. Assesses the criticality of stock and back-order items and reports them to charge person as necessary.
• Assists nursing staff in providing patient care.
• Performs OR room turnover in an efficient manner.

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies and One (1) years experience as a nursing assistant , upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies and One (1) years experience as a nursing assistant , upon hire or
• One (1) years OR experience (equivalent medical experience would be considered)
• Basic Life Support - CPR, American Heart Association upon hire