Surgical Tech

Surgical Technician

Department: PCH-MAIN | Surgery Main

Location:

Phoenix

Shift: Monday-Friday, (Days Vary), 6:30am-5pm

Category:
Surgery/Endo/SPD

Posting #: 990338

Employee Type:
Full-Time

Position Summary:

This position performs a variety of technical functions and duties to provide availability of supplies and equipment and maintains sterile field for operating procedures.

• Assist to perform room turnovers in accordance with established procedures and department requirements/standards as part of procedural team.
• Participate in a variety of surgical cases by assisting surgeons at the surgical field.
• Prepare and set up operating room for surgical procedures and organize sterile areas, instruments, and equipment in accordance with established procedure, department, and physician requirements and standards.
• Handle and care for specific instrumentation to prevent breakage and damage.
• Review requirements of patient, physician, and procedure idiosyncrasies to assess setup, equipment, and supply needs.
• Communicate with procedural team to provide for thorough preparedness.
• Seek guidance from appropriate source for performing or assisting with procedures as needed based on level of personal expertise.
• Handle and label all specimens.
• Suggest and assist in updating and maintaining physician preference cards.
• Participate in re‑stocking, re‑supplying, and cleaning of all operating rooms, specialty carts, and sterile core to provide for efficient, effective, and safe department operations.
• Serve as preceptor to students and orient regarding functions, duties, and role of Surgical Technician.
• Perform miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Surgical Technician program or equivalent combination of post‑secondary education and experience.

Experience:

• One year Surgical Technician experience in a surgery setting.
• Experience with pediatric patient populations (preferred).

Special

Skills:

• Current BLS certification.

• Basic Life Support – Required

• Climbing – Occasionally
• Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) – Constantly
• Fine Motor Skills – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Pushing/pulling – Frequently
• Reaching – Occasionally
• Sitting – Occasionally
• Standing – Constantly
• Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling – Occasionally
• Talking – Frequently
• Tasting/smelling – Occasionally
• Walking – Constantly
• Near Vision – Constantly
• Far Vision – Frequently
• Color Discrimination – Frequently
• Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment – Occasionally
• Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance – Frequently
• Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance – Frequently
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Inside office environment – Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Confined areas – Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Airborne communicable diseases – Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid – Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Fumes or airborne particles – Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Hazardous materials exposure – Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Radiation exposure – Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Toxic or caustic chemicals – Applicable

Mission
:
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.

Vision
:
Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties.
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies.
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders.
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families.

Values
:

• We place children and families at the center of all we do.
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way.
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact.
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future.
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.