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Surgical Media Specialist
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Chandler, AZ, 85224
Job Type : Part Time
Salary : 23.69-33.47 HOUR
Date Posted : 1 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The OR Surgical Media Specialist is responsible for providing advanced technical support for surgical procedures involving OR integration systems, and video capture. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of surgical procedures, sterile technique, and advanced troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues. The Media Specialist works collaboratively with Perioperative Nurse and Operating Room technician to provide support and assistance with microscopes, endoscopes, light sources and video/recording systems.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares for video cases by ensuring all necessary equipment is functioning optimally and readily available; performs advanced troubleshooting for OR integration systems, and all surgical video capture cases.
- Plans and organizes audio-visual and other technical equipment and supplies for assigned cases for maximum efficiency and most cost effective utilization.
- Performs preventive maintenance, and makes minor repairs and adjustments on equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations
- Makes sure media assets are easily accessible to surgeons, residents, nurses and other healthcare professionals for training, research, and patient education purposes.
- Assists and educates new staff to OR Integration Systems, endoscopic equipment, and what equipment is utilized during specific cases such as scopes, scope size, and cameras for video capture.
- Opens sterile supplies utilizing sterile technique. Sterilizes appropriate camera, scope, and cables as needed. Prepares and sets up case carts.
- Responsible for all OR equipment repairs, partners with Biomed, places work orders, works directly with vendors for troubleshooting of issues, and follows through on loaner equipment and return of repaired equipment.
Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.
Job Requirements
Experience:
Knowledge of sterile technique, video equipment setup or laser principles or One (1) year OR experience (equivalent medical experience would be considered)
Education:
HS Diploma or GED Equivalent
Licensure:
Current American Heart Association BLS
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Chandler, Arizona, has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.
For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.
The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies
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Frequently asked questions
Surgical Media Specialists in Chandler optimize OR workflow by ensuring all video and imaging equipment works flawlessly during procedures. Their expertise in sterile technique combined with advanced troubleshooting reduces delays, enhancing surgical team coordination and patient outcomes, crucial in a fast-growing healthcare hub like Chandler, AZ.
Unlike general surgical technologists, Surgical Media Specialists possess specialized skills in managing OR integration systems, video capture setups, and endoscopic imaging tools. Mastery over digital media operations and equipment maintenance sets them apart, emphasizing a tech-driven role supporting complex surgical environments.
Experience as a Surgical Media Specialist can pave the way to roles such as Surgical Services Manager or Media Operations Coordinator. Professionals often advance into leadership positions overseeing surgical media technologies or transition into biomedical equipment management, blending clinical knowledge with technical expertise.
Catholic Health Initiatives offers education benefits including student loan assistance up to $18,000 for full-time Surgical Media Specialists. This investment in continual learning fosters career growth, ensuring staff stay current with evolving surgical media technologies and techniques within a supportive community.
At Catholic Health Initiatives, Surgical Media Specialists must excel in collaborative perioperative teamwork and advanced troubleshooting to support a high-volume surgical unit with expanded emergency and trauma services. This environment demands proactive equipment management aligned with the organization's commitment to dignity and patient care.
Surgical Media Specialists in Chandler typically earn between $52,000 and $68,000 annually, reflecting the city's competitive healthcare market and cost of living. Salaries align with regional demand for specialized surgical tech roles, offering attractive compensation for those skilled in surgical media systems.
Chandler's expanding healthcare infrastructure and proximity to Phoenix boost demand for Surgical Media Specialists. The city's blend of suburban growth and major medical facilities creates a moderately competitive market, where candidates with technical expertise and sterile technique knowledge have a distinct advantage.
Certifications such as American Heart Association BLS are essential, but local programs focusing on OR integration systems and video capture technology can significantly boost employability. Chandler’s healthcare institutions value candidates trained in both sterile protocols and advanced surgical media equipment.
Daily obstacles include managing complex audiovisual setups under sterile conditions, swiftly resolving equipment malfunctions, and coordinating with surgeons and nurses to ensure seamless video capture during procedures. Balancing technical precision with a fast-paced OR atmosphere demands both technical savvy and interpersonal skills.
They collaborate closely with biomedical teams and vendors to troubleshoot and implement new OR media systems. By conducting preventive maintenance and training staff on updated equipment, they ensure smooth transitions that enhance surgical visualization and documentation without disrupting patient care.