The Phoenix VA Healthcare System (PVAHCS) is a level 1a major interdisciplinary teaching facility with functional service lines serving medical, surgical, mental health, and long-term inpatients and outpatients with an Emergency Department and multiple community based outpatient clinics (CBOC). There is a large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for medical co-morbidities. Home Based Primary Care is also provided. This position is located within the Perioperative Care Service line. The incumbent is a member of the surgical team and provides assistance to the surgeon functioning as a primary scrub setting up sterile fields, handling instruments, supplies and equipment. Benefits include: 13 vacation days per year, 13 sick days per year, 11 paid holidays, 15 military leave days, health, life insurance, pension and retirement savings plans.