Surgery Ortho Surgical Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 42,182 - 70,519; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Surgical Tech to support operating room readiness and direct patient care across a variety of surgical procedures. You will set up equipment, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment to promote optimal patient outcomes.

You will work closely with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia staff, demonstrating adaptability and a strong team‑player mindset while contributing to patient healing.

Qualifications

• Graduation from ARC‑ST accredited surgical technology program required.
• WA Surgical Technologist Registration required upon hire.
• RN with accreditation may substitute for surgical technology program; WA RN required.
• Basic Life Support – CPR certification through the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room and sterile fields for procedures.
• Set up surgical equipment and instruments.
• Assist surgeon and team and maintain sterile technique.
• Position and drape patients as directed.
• Support anesthesia personnel as needed.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

ARC‑ST accredited surgical technology program

WA Surgical Technologist Registration

RN license (WA) optional substitution

CPR certification (AHA)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.

Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient’s healing process.

To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team‑player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

• Prepares the operating room and patient for the surgical procedure by applying principles and techniques of asepsis to work assignments; sets up sterile equipment, instruments, drapes and solutions; assists with scrubbing, preparation of sterile field, gowning/gloving members of the surgical team.
• Helps the surgeon and any assistants put on their surgical gowns and gloves.
• Assists with positioning and draping of patient under direction of qualified practitioner.
• Assists with comfort and safety measures under direction of qualified practitioner.
• Transfers and positions patient to operating room table and covers them with sterile surgical drapes.
• Assists anesthesia personnel as needed under the direction of qualified practitioner.

Job Requirements

• Graduation from a surgical technology program accredited through the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC‑ST), upon hire.
• Surgical Technologist Registration: WA, upon hire.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing may be substituted for graduation from an accredited surgical technician program, upon hire and Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support – CPR, through the American Heart Association, upon hire.

Preferred Experience

• Six months operating room work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.

Pay Range

$30.62 – $51.19 /hour