Banner Health · 1 month ago
Surgical Technologist OR Operating Room
Banner Health is one of the country’s leading health systems, offering a rewarding career in clinical care. The Surgical Technologist position involves preparing for surgical procedures, assisting during surgeries, and training new staff, while ensuring adherence to safety and aseptic techniques.
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Responsibilities
Prepares for surgical procedures. Pulls appropriate instruments and supplies and ensures good working order of instruments. Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies. Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and makes minor adjustments or calls biomedical equipment staff. Checks schedule and plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs
Anticipates the surgeon's needs. Passes instruments and retracts tissue. Maintains competency to scrub in a minimum of two surgical specialties
Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure. Disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into case cart for processing. Participates in counting sharps, instruments and sponges. Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case
Ensures that all surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate
Assists with OR turnover between cases. Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms
Participates in or leads the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned
May provide business support to the department including administrative tasks
This position follows safety procedures in regards to medication labeling, appropriate handling of specimens, appropriate handling of sharps, time-out procedure, radiation and laser safety, infection control, assembling and disassembling instruments. Participates in emergency call rotation. Is proficient to scrub on at least two surgical specialties. Internal customers are patients, surgeons, and nursing staff. External customers may include practicing physicians, patient families and vendors or sales reps
Qualification
Required
High school diploma/GED and current basic life support certification
Certified as a surgical technologist OR two to three years of experience in a surgical technologist role
Where applicable must be registered with State Regulatory Agency
This position must be able to scrub proficiently on a minimum of two surgical specialties
The position requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations
The position requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient
Must stay abreast of new developments in the field
Preferred
Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology is highly preferred
Additional Related Education And/or Experience Preferred
Benefits
Competitive wages
Paid orientation
Flexible Schedules (select positions)
Fewer Shifts Cancelled
Weekly pay
403(b) Pre-tax retirement
Employee Assistance Program
Employee wellness program
Discount Entertainment tickets
Restaurant/Shopping discounts
Auto Purchase Plan
Company
Banner Health
Banner Health operates as a nonprofit health care system in the United States. The company offers hospital care, home care, hospice care,
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Funding
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Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation
2025-10-24Grant
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