**Primary City/State:** Tucson, Arizona **Department Name:** Surg-Hosp **Work Shift:** Day **Job Category:** Clinical Care For 2025, Banner Health was named to Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies in America list for the third consecutive year and named to Newsweek's list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America for the second year in a row. We’re honored to be recognized for our commitment to the latest health care advancements and excellent patient care. Banner – University Medical Center South is a academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. When our patients need surgery, our outstanding surgery services team steps in to help ensure excellent outcomes and maintain a positive patient experience. Surgery nurses play a huge role in the care of our patients, and we’re proud of the work they do. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives – and your own – you could find the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. As an **OR Specialty Technician** , you will bring your experience and passion for health care to our surgery department! This position will help support the team by working with inventory, troubleshooting equipment issues, surgery preparation, staging OR rooms, positioning patients and overall assisting the team with needs that arise during cases. SHIFT DETAILS **Employment Type:** Full-time **Hours per Week:** 40 hours | 5x8s **Shift:** 1045 - 1915 **Schedule:** Monday-Friday **On Call:** Yes, weekend and holiday rotations required. **Enjoy a flat rate $5/hr for call, $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential, when applicable** **.** Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides support to the surgical team by providing basic patient care and assistance as directed. Promotes patient safety by assuring safe functioning of OR specialty equipment during procedures and ensuring appropriate supplies are available. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Serves as a resource person in designated surgical specialty to ensure coordination of necessary instruments and equipment. 2. Maintains unit equipment. This includes, but is not limited to: setting up; cleaning; performing basic troubleshooting of equipment; performing safety checks on equipment and specialty carts as directed, calibrates and replaces soda lime. Monitors equipment for malfunctions, performs light maintenance or arranges for repairs. May complete room setup, assemble equipment, and maintain anesthesia specialty carts. 3. Tracks and monitors availability of equipment and instruments for procedures in collaboration with the members of the OR Team. 4. Maintains adequate inventory of anesthesia and surgical supplies both in the OR and anesthesia work areas. 5. Assists with pulling supplies for cases, rotating inventory, and monitoring expiration dates. 6. Under the direction of the RN circulator, assists with basic patient care as requested. Practices aseptic technique per competency. 7. Performs functional tasks and utilizes equipment as delegated by a licensed professional. This may require additional specialized training provided by the department, consistent with demonstrated competency. 8. Assists with transporting patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients to critical care unit. Participates in OR room turnover. 9. Responsibilities are typically within the department but may require assisting in other areas which administer anesthesia. Incumbents must be able to think critically and make quick decisions in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Internal customers are patients, surgeons, anesthesiologists, RNs and other members of the multiple-disciplinary OR team. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Current BLS certification. An understanding of inventory management tasks and the ability to work effectively with a computer based inventory management system. Requires strong communication (written and verbal) skills, time management, problem solving ability, customer service and organizational skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Previous experience working with specialty instruments and equipment is strongly preferred. Knowledge of patient related supplies, materials, and aseptic techniques are preferred. Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferably surgical services or specialty procedure area. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. **EEO Statement:** EEO/Disabled/Veterans (https://www.bannerhealth.com/careers/eeo) Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. **Privacy Policy:** Privacy Policy (https://www.bannerhealth.com/about/legal-notices/privacy) EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment. 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