About this role
Banner Surgery Center – Mesa is managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners. Conveniently located between the loop 202 and US 60 at 2626 E University Dr Suite 104 Mesa, AZ 85213, the surgery center offers exceptional care and outstanding customer service to patients and physicians in the Mesa Community. This ASC is adaptable to all specialties and offers 3 operating rooms, 6 Preop/ 5 PACU Bays, and 1 Consultant Room. Banner Surgery Center – Mesa prides itself on friendly customer service and the highest standards of quality patient care.
Atlas Healthcare and Banner Health have partnered to manage, operate and grow Banner Surgery Centers throughout the Southwest. As one of the fast-growing healthcare partnerships, their focus is to provide exceptional care and outstanding customer service to every patient, every physician, every time. All this while focusing daily on their company core values of Integrity, Culture, Teamwork, Respect, and Results. We provide top of the industry health and dental benefits with a matching retirement package. It’s a special working environment and one we believe you will greatly enjoy.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery. Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedure.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Prepares for surgical procedures. Pulls appropriate instruments and supplies and ensures good working order of instruments. Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies. Plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
- Anticipates the surgeon's needs. Passes instruments, retracts tissue and operates equipment during surgery.
- 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 of 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.
- May provide business support to the department including assigned administrative tasks.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED required.
- BLS required. Where applicable, must be registered with State Regulatory Agency.
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology or 2 years of operating room experience.
STATE SPECIFIC CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In the states of Texas, Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia a Surgical Technician must meet one of the following criteria:
(1) The individual has successfully completed an accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains active certification as a surgical technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or another surgical technologist certification program approved by the State Department of State Health Services or its successor.
(2) The individual has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or the United States Public Health Service.
(3) The individual was employed to practice surgical technology in a healthcare facility before September 1, 2009.
(4) The individual is in service with the federal government, to the extent they are performing duties related to that service. Where certification applies, credentials must remain active and in good standing prior to performing independent scrub duties.
Other facts
About Atlas Healthcare Partners
Atlas Healthcare Partners is an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) development and management company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 2018, Atlas has quickly become one of the fastest growing ASC management companies in the United States and was named one of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2022 and 2023.
Formed with the specific purpose of partnering with not-for-profit health systems for ASC network development and management, our mission is to deliver exceptional care and outstanding customer service to every patient, every physician, every time.
Atlas offers an alternative to the transactional approach to ASC management. Our unique operating model gives our health system partners the opportunity to invest in Atlas and benefit from its growth. We integrate with our health system partners to understand their challenges and the unique needs of their specific markets.
As a trusted advisor and strategic partner, Atlas offers our health system and physician partners the management expertise needed to drive outstanding patient experience and exceptional outcomes.
What you'll do
- The Surgical Technician prepares for surgical procedures by selecting and placing instruments and supplies, ensuring they are in good working order. They assist during surgeries by passing instruments and maintaining aseptic technique.
Ready to join Atlas Healthcare Partners?
Take the next step in your career journey