Cardiac Surgery Team Surgical Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Silverdale (WA); On-site; USD 42,182 - 63,438; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Silverdale, WA is seeking a Surgical Tech to prepare the operating room and assist in various surgical procedures. This role requires a surgical technology program graduate and a Surgical Technologist Registration in Washington. Preference is given to candidates with six months of operating room experience. The position offers a pay range of $30.62 - $46.05 per hour, enabling seamless support for complex surgical teams and patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from surgical technology program accredited upon hire.
• Surgical Technologist Registration in Washington upon hire.
• RN License may substitute for surgical technician program upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operating room and patient for surgical procedures.
• Assists the surgeon with gowns and gloves.
• Positions and drapes patients under guidance.

Skills

Adaptability

Team-player mindset

Enthusiasm for complex surgical procedures

Education

Graduation from surgical technology program

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (substitution)

Basic Life Support - CPR certification

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 surgical technology program accredited through 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, and RN License: WA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR through the American Heart Association, upon hire

Preferred

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

Pay Range

$30.62 - $46.05 /hour