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Neuro OR Surgical Technologist
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

$1,390-1,603/week

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Job Opportunity: Surgical Tech – Neuro OR Tech

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Surgical Tech with Neuro OR Tech specialty for a 13-week contract in a high-acuity teaching hospital setting. The unit is Neurosurgery with 11 suites, handling 400-450 cases per month (20-25 cases per day).

Required Qualifications

Certified Surgical Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience
Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
Completion of at least one travel assignment
BLS certification
Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients

Work Environment & Schedule

Unit: Neurosurgery
Beds: 11 suites
Shifts:
- 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Open Monday-Friday 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Call: 1 call day and 1 call weekend per month
Weekend and holiday rotation required
Floor-specific orientation: 1 week in OR
Floating possible if general surgery background

Patient Population & Cases

Common diagnoses/procedures:
- Craniotomies
- Tumors
- Carotid procedures
- Spine fusion and lumbar procedures
- Scoliosis
- Shunts
- Brain biopsies
- Deep brain stimulation
- Tumor ablation

Additional Information

Nurse aides: 70% RNs, 30% CSTs
Pharmacy and Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
Scrub color provided
Facility is a Level 1 Trauma center and a nationally recognized tertiary care and teaching hospital

Note: Contracts shorter than 13 weeks will not be considered.

Facility

Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

3.9rating(14 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

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ICU - Intensive Care Unit (RN)

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Short Term Acute Care
595 beds

ADDRESS350 West Thomas RoadPhoenix, AZ 85013

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