Surgical Technician

Overview

Job Summary and Responsibilities:

Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona is an international leader in the treatment, research, and education of brain and spinal diseases, conditions, and injuries. Led by Barrow President and CEO Michael T. Lawton, MD, one of the world’s top neurosurgeons, the Institute is one of the busiest centers for neurology and neurosurgery in the United States.

Newsweek ranks Barrow as one of the best specialty hospitals in the world for neurosurgery. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Barrow as a top center for neuro-rehabilitation in the country. We are certified by The Joint Commission in Comprehensive Stroke. Barrow boasts a Level I trauma center, CARF-accredited neuro-rehabilitation programs, and more certified neuroscience registered nurses (CNRN) than any other hospital in the world.

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow is home to the largest Phase 0 clinical trials program in the world. Barrow is ranked by Doximity as first in the nation for its neurosurgery residency program and 45th for neurology. Barrow has contributed to many breakthroughs in neuroscience and neurosurgery, including refining the cardiac standstill procedure, isolating the gene for the inherited form of cerebral cavernous malformations, and pioneering thoracoscopic spinal surgery.

We are a leader in harnessing innovative technologies and procedures, such as minimally invasive spine surgery, microscopic techniques, and robotic spine surgery. The BNI Neurosurgery Department consists of 11 Operating Room suites with advanced technology, which supports and allows Barrow Neurological Institute neurosurgeons to perform the most complex spine and brain surgeries in the world. We provide 24-hour neurosurgical interventions for patients of all ages including elective and urgent/emergent surgeries.

We serve the Southwestern United States and primarily the Phoenix metropolitan area. Our goals are to continually improve the delivery and effectiveness of departmental services, improve the health and satisfaction of the community served, support and participate in multi-disciplinary performance efforts throughout the organization, create an environment which fosters learning among staff, patients and family members, and create a culture of safety, the prevention of medical errors, and the redesign of vulnerable patient systems based on evidence or expert recommendations.

The unit is staffed with licensed and unlicensed staff.

• Prepare the operating room for assigned surgical procedures with proper instrumentation and sterilization
• Navigate the nuances of surgical procedures and surgeons you’ll be supporting
• Adapt to the needs of emergency situations
• Provide clean-up and turnover of operating room to prepare for next patient

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

• Minimum of two (2) years of surgical technologist clinical experience
• American Heart Association BLS

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. St. Joseph's is a nationally recognized center for quality qua ternary care, medical education and research, and includes the Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center eph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St.

Joseph's Level I Trauma Center. The hospital serves complex cases from around the world and is known for treating high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services.

U.S. News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. The hospital has a strategic alliance with Creighton University School of Medicine eph's and Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is recognized as an outstanding workplace, and is associated with Arizona's health-focused communities. The campus is tobacco-free.

$32.38 - $48.17 /hour