OverviewHello Humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/)Located conveniently off the Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue in Glendale, Arizona (http://www.glendaleaz.com) , St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center (http://www.stjosephswestgate.org) , a campus of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, is the centerpiece of Dignity Health’s West Valley expansion. With a vision of “ Partnering with patients, physicians, employees and communities to improve the health of all we serve”; St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center is collaborating with groups to build an organization that meets today’s changing healthcare needs.As part of the new 35-acre medical campus, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center features new approaches to healthcare via its onside collaboration with Dignity Health partners. The Westgate team has a solid patient/physician focused style to customer service; actively partnering with patients and physicians to plan for the continuum of care. It is with Dignity Health’s humankindness movement that gives St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center the opportunity to open a hospital that is based upon partnerships with patients, physicians, employees, and the community.With future plans to expand, St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center, a 60,000 square foot hospital, includes a 12-bed full-service emergency department, a 24-bed inpatient unit, 2 operating rooms, 2 procedural rooms, dedicated space for diagnostic services, an ambulance bay and helipad. The campus features some of the most innovative uses of materials to promote patient safety, patient satisfaction and medical efficiency.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.ResponsibilitiesAs our Surgical Tech at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center- Westgate, you are an essential part of our team. Your role in preparing the operating room for surgery and assisting in the delivery room is crucial. We rely on you to keep the delivery room clean and well-supplied with all the necessary tools and medicines. Your contribution is invaluable, and we couldn’t operate without you.The operating room (OR) functions as a team, and each member's role is vital to the patient's care. Your success in this role is not just about adaptability and teamwork, but also about the direct impact you have on patient care. Your commitment to your duties is what makes you a valuable part of our team.Responsibilities:
Prepare the operating room for assigned surgical procedures with proper instrumentation and sterilization
Navigate the nuances of surgical procedures and surgeons you’ll be supporting
Adapt to the needs of emergency situations
Provide clean-up and turnover of operating room to prepare for next patient
QualificationsMinimum
HS/GED
Minimum of four (4) years clinical experience as a surgical technologist
American Heart Association BLS
Graduate of accredited surgical technologist program and certified as a surgical technologist plus two years clinical experience
Pay Range$34.82 - $34.82 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.