Nursing Support
Surg Tech
2601 E. Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ, 85008
Facility: Valleywise Health Medical Center
Department: Operating Room - Roosevelt
Schedule: Regular FT 40 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Days
Join a fast-paced, collaborative surgical team where your expertise makes a direct impact on patient outcomes. Under the guidance of the Nurse Manager, you’ll play a critical role in the OR—prepping for a wide variety of surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment, and supporting surgeons in real time.
What You’ll Do:
- Scrub in and assist with diverse surgical procedures, anticipating surgeon needs every step of the way
- Prepare and handle both standard and advanced OR equipment, including surgical drills and other specialized tools
- Maintain strict aseptic technique to support infection prevention and patient safety
- Monitor sterilization equipment and processes to ensure compliance and functionality
- Ensure all surgical instruments and equipment are cleaned, cared for, and ready for use
- Operate a range of surgical technologies—from basic instruments to complex machinery
- Collaborate closely with the surgical team to deliver seamless, efficient, and high-quality patient care
- Step in wherever needed to support OR operations and departmental goals
Why This Role Matters:
You’re not just supporting surgeries—you’re helping save lives, enhance recovery, and ensure every patient receives safe, exceptional care. If you thrive in high-stakes environments, value precision, and love working as part of a tight-knit team, this is the role for you.
You’re not just supporting surgeries—you’re helping save lives, enhance recovery, and ensure every patient receives safe, exceptional care. If you thrive in high-stakes environments, value precision, and love working as part of a tight-knit team, this is the role for you.
Hourly Pay Rate: $25.96 - $38.29
Qualifications
Education:
- Requires a high school diploma or GED
- Must have graduated from a vocational program for Surgical Technicians or technologists.
- Three (3) years of on-the-job training experience may be accepted in lieu of completion of a vocational program.
Experience:
- Requires a minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible Surgical Tech in a multi-specialty complex cases experience demonstrating an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Prefer three to five (3-5) years of experience with diverse surgical specialties.
Certification/Licensure:
- Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) is required and must be maintained.
- Within three months, a BLS card must be obtained through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center.
- Must have Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
- Requires specialized knowledge and skills in OR practices.
- Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff and community relationships.
- Must be able to lead and mentor other staff.
- Must be able to respond quickly and be familiar with operating procedures to have instruments ready for surgeons.
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