Job Description

The Main OR at Northwest Houghton Hospital features 4 surgical suites.

Join a team of surgical professionals who are performing new cutting edge procedures and taking great care of our patients. 

 

Assists in the care of the surgical patient by performing surgical tech duties, applying principles of asepsis to perform scrub duties and related activities for surgical procedures, arranging and inventorying sterile set-up for operations and passing items to doctors and nurses as needed and assists in preparing and moving patients and in cleaning the operating theater.

Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

 

Position Purpose

Assists in the care of the surgical patient by performing surgical tech duties and related activities for surgical procedures. Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

 

Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements

Education: "Required:  

Completion of accredited Surgical Technician program

-OR-  2 years of on-the-job training

-OR-  7 years of experience working in the field

-OR-  Military training program with 2 years surgical tech experience"

 

Experience:

 "Required for Cardiovascular Surgical Tech: 2 years previous experience in vascular, cardiac and thoracic cases.  

Preferred for Surgical Tech: Previous experience as a Surgical Technician."

Licenses/Certifications: "Required: BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

Preferred: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) "   

 

Opening early 2022, Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 52-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, labor and delivery unit, intensive care and neonatal intensive care units, full lab and radiology services and four operating rooms supporting a broad array of specialties, Northwest Medical Center Houghton holds plenty of opportunity for applicants. Whether caring for patients at the bedside or supporting the hospital in a non-clinical role, we're excited to build a team who can really make an impact on our community.  NMC Houghton is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer:  race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested. 

Application Instructions

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