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Arizona Kidney Disease and hypertension Center (AKDHC) is one of the nation’s largest groups of physicians specializing in the care of patients with renal disease.  Since 1976, we have enjoyed the trust of patients and the respect of the community throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan area and across Arizona.  We are a professional medical association consisting of physicians and other vital support staff. We are seeking a Surgical Technician to join our team.  To learn more about us, please visit our website: www.akdhc.com.

Surgical Technician – AKDHC Westgate Access Surgery Center

While reporting to the Access Center Manager, the Surgical Technician provides care to patients undergoing procedures within the ASC in accordance with established procedures and as directed.
  
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists with preparing patient for the designated procedure(s) and intra-operative procedure(s).
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in aseptic techniques, surgical scrub skills and sterilization processes.
• Opens surgical equipment for each case appropriately and anticipates the physician’s needs during each procedure.
• Hands off surgical instruments appropriately to avoid injuries.
• Communicates with other STs any surgical instruments needing repair or missing.  Maintains instrument log.
• Assists physicians and nurses within the scope of the legal limitations of a Surgical Technician.
• Ultimately responsible for the cleaning and disinfection of equipment and instruments according to established policy and procedure.
• Maintains all sterilization testing, records and logs.
• Participates in training and education of new employees and other staff in regards to aseptic techniques and processes.
• Provides in-services as needed on new equipment and any upgrades or changes to equipment.
• Performs housekeeping duties as directed, e.g., cleaning patient rooms upon departure, preparing room for next patient, cleaning and maintaining the exam and consultation rooms, stocking rooms as needed.
• Handles patient specimens, prepares specimen containers and completes laboratory slips and culture/path slips, as requested. Note they really don’t fill out lab slips
• Verifies and makes necessary changes to patient’s access in Medical Manager. NO RT’s Do
• Ensures supplies are put away in the stock room and assists with supply inventory needs.
• Assists as needed in all areas including but not limited to:  pre-op, post-op and to cover the front desk.
• Communicates effectively with all staff in the room as well as charge nurse to promote good patient care.
• Participates in committees as directed, required to participate on the Product Evaluation Committee and CQI projects as necessary.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Education/Experience: Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technician Program.
• Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Math Ability: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills needed.
• Certificates and Licenses: Current certification in Basic Life Support

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Benefits:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.