Surgical Technician (Surg Tech) - General Surgery

Surgical Technician (Surg Tech) – General Surgery   

Job Type: Full Time | Day (Weekend)  

Schedule: 3x12, Day (6:30 am – 7:00 pm), Saturday - Monday

 

 

Your experience matters

Havasu Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Surg Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

 

 

More about our team

 At Havasu Regional Medical Center, our Surgical Technologists play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality care in the operating room. Working closely with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia providers, our Surg Techs are an essential part of a collaborative, patient-centered team. Our culture is built on genuine care for both our patients and one another, with patient safety and well-being at the core of everything we do. You’ll be supported by strong teamwork and leaders who are present, approachable, and truly invested in your success. In our most recent culture survey, team members shared how much they value the supportive environment and the people they work alongside each day.

 

 

How you’ll contribute 

A Surg Tech who excels in this role: 

• Prepare the operating room by setting up instruments, equipment, sterile solutions, and supplies before procedures.
• Help prepare patients for surgery, including positioning and ensuring the surgical site is properly prepped.
• Maintain a sterile field at all times and uphold the highest standards of aseptic technique to prevent infection.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs, passing instruments and supplies efficiently and safely throughout the procedure.
• Assist with tasks such as holding retractors, cutting sutures, handling specimens, and applying dressings as directed.
• Participate in pre‑ and post‑procedure counts, room turnover, cleaning, and restocking to keep cases running smoothly.
• Support our culture of safety, quality, and teamwork while providing age-appropriate care to patients across the lifespan.

 

 

 

 Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

 

 

 What we're looking for

Applicants should have a high school diploma and completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program. Minimum of 1-year Surg Tech experience is required.

Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire & Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of Surg Tech experience required. 
• Preferred Experience: Total Joint procedures (hip, knee, and shoulder), Neuro Spine, robotic cases for General Surgery and OB, and cystoscopies.

 

 

More about Havasu Regional Medical Center

 Havasu Regional Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited, Medicare certified hospital located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Havasu Regional Medical Center is a joint venture between PHC-Lake Havasu, Inc. and many community physicians. Through this ongoing collaboration, we are able to identify and focus on the elements that make for a quality-driven healthcare environment for our patients. Havasu Regional Medical Center is partially owned or invested in by physicians. 

As a community hospital and regional referral center for healthcare, Havasu Regional Medical Center offers a broad and comprehensive scope of services in major medical disciplines. A medical staff of more than 33 affiliated physicians represents a broad cross section of expertise in 31 medical specialties.

 

Havasu Regional Medical Center provides 24-hour emergency service with full-time emergency physicians on duty. The hospital has also earned an ALS Base Hospital Certificate from the state of Arizona, authorizing medical direction and support of prehospital care providers such as fire department or ambulance personnel. 

 

EEOC Statement

“Havasu Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havasu Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.