Perioperative Technical Lead & Scrub Specialist

Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1; Goldendale (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental benefits

HSA/FSA

Paid time off

Job summary

Klickitat Valley Health in Goldendale, WA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse with surgical technology credentials to provide direct scrub support and lead perioperative technical activities. The role includes coordinating daily work, coaching staff, and maintaining sterile processing responsibilities.

This working lead position offers varied shifts and comprehensive benefits. The candidate will scrub cases, manage instruments, and assist with preop/postop nursing duties under RN supervision, while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an approved practical nursing program.
• Current LPN license or WA authorization to practice as LPN.
• Completion of a surgical technology education or training pathway acceptable to KVH.
• Current national surgical technology certification or WA surgical tech registration.
• Sterile processing certification required within 1 year of hire.
• BLS and ACLS required within 90 days of start date.
• Cross-training and competency validation before preop/postop duties.

Responsibilities

• Regularly scrubs surgical and procedural cases.
• Prepare instruments, equipment, and sterile field.
• Coordinate daily technical work under Perioperative Director.
• Lead and coach surgical technology and sterile processing staff.
• Support Environmental Services in room turnover and infection prevention.
• Coordinate instrument orders, inventory, and supplies.
• Assist with preoperative and postoperative nursing tasks under RN supervision.

Skills

Surgical scrubbing

Leadership

Coaching

Infection prevention

Environmental services coordination

Education

HS diploma or GED

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Surgical technology training

National surgical tech certification

Sterile processing certification

BLS/ACLS within 90 days

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Surgical instrument handling

Job description

Klickitat Valley Health in Goldendale, WA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse with surgical technology credentials to provide direct scrub support and lead perioperative technical activities. The role includes coordinating daily work, coaching staff, and maintaining sterile processing responsibilities.

This working lead position offers varied shifts and comprehensive benefits. The candidate will scrub cases, manage instruments, and assist with preop/postop nursing duties under RN supervision, while