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Day Job Category: Clinical Care ***$15,000 Sign-On Bonus for experience CVOR Scrub Techs! Take your career to the next level at an organization that truly invests in you. Banner Health is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® , and we’re looking for passionate Surgical Techs ready to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful impact.
Join us and experience a workplace where excellence, support, and opportunity come together. Banner Estrella Medical Center earned its 3rd Magnet® Designation in 2026 , placing it among the nation’s elite for nursing excellence, innovation, and outstanding patient care. This recognition reinforces our commitment to creating an environment where clinical teams excel and careers flourish.
Banner Estrella is a Level IV Trauma Center with high-volume CVOR, robotic, and bariatric programs , offering a fast-paced, cutting-edge surgical environment. Our OR team is empowered to lead quality improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous growth. You’ll be part of a collaborative, family-oriented team where leaders are highly engaged and committed to helping you reach your full potential, both professionally and personally.
Schedule & Details
Day shift (4 10s) Hours: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM On-Call: Required Benefits Eligible Differentials: $3/hour weekend differential 18% night shift differential (when applicable) As a Surgical Tech , you’ll work alongside some of Banner Health’s top surgeons and nurses, gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic, high-acuity setting. Under the direction of the RN, you’ll assist in a variety of procedures and play a key role as part of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team.
Your strong communication skills and commitment to teamwork will help drive exceptional patient care, support unit success, and contribute to a positive, high-performing work environment. Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family.
We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life. Recruiter will review sign-on bonus eligibility and schedule details during the interview. Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 353-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix.
Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the "ten most innovative hospitals in the country" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U. S.
News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy.
This position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery. Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedure. Participants in the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned.
Is proficient to scrub on a minimum of two surgical specialties. The Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgical Technologist is responsible for assisting the physician with advanced tasks during surgical procedures which include cardiopulmonary bypass/heart-lung machine use, cardiac assistive devices, and vascular access and interventions. The CVOR ST must be able to work under high pressure in a fast paced environment.
CORE FUNCTIONS 1. 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. 2.
Anticipates the surgeon's needs. Passes instruments and retracts tissue. Maintains competency to scrub in a minimum of two surgical specialties. 3.
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. 4. Ensures that all surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate. 5. Assists with OR turnover between cases.
Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms. 6. Participates in or leads the training and orientation of surgical technology staff and students, as assigned. 7. May provide business support to the department including administrative tasks. 8.
This position follows safety procedures in regard 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.
High school diploma/GED and current basic life support certification. Requires certification as a surgical technologist and one to two years of experience in a surgical technologist role OR three to four years 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.
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