Surgical Tech

WhidbeyHealth Medical Center; Coupeville (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WhidbeyHealth Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the surgeon during operative procedures. You will prepare the operating room, select and pack instruments, and maintain a sterile field according to surgeon preferences.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, and Washington DOH Surgical Technologist registration; BLS is required, and CST certification is preferred. Prior IP/OP experience (2 years) is preferred. Comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Highest level of education completed, minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Washington State DOH Surgical Technologist registration required.
• American Heart Association BLS required.
• Current CST preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ prior experience in either IP or OP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Operating Room and field, selects instruments and packs for appropriate cases in accordance with surgeon preferences.
• Assist with surgical procedures under direction of the circulating nurse and/or practitioner in accordance with scope of practice including passing of instruments, sponge count, and maintaining sterile field.
• Performs room turnover, decontamination of instruments, stocking, and other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

The Surgical Tech assists the surgeon during operative and invasive procedures as directed and is responsible for adequately preparing operating suite for procedure. Monitors PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies. Cleans and sterilizes all surgical instruments. The Surgical Services Surgery Department includes General Surgery, Endoscopies, Orthopedics, Urology, OB-GYN and Ophthalmology.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Prepares Operating Room and field, selects instruments and packs for appropriate cases in accordance with surgeon preferences.
• Assist with surgical procedures under direction of the circulating nurse and / or practitioner in accordance with scope of practice including but not limited to passing of instruments, sponge count, and maintaining sterile field.
• Performs room turnover, decontamination of instruments, stocking, and other duties as assigned.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Highest level of education completed, minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.

Training and Experience

• Minimum of (2) year’s prior experience in either IP or OP preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Washington State DOH Surgical Technologist registration required.
• American Heart Association BLS required.
• Current CST preferred.

We offer a thoughtful, comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family at every stage of life:

• Medical Coverage– HDHP w/HSA / PPO
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Options– PPO / Managed-Care Plan
• Vision Benefits– VSP
• Life & AD&D Insurance– Employer paid coverage
• Long-Term Disability Coverage– Employer paid income Protection
• Health Savings Account (HSA)– If enrolled in HDHP
• Employee & Provider Assistance Programs– Free, confidential support
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance– Additional employee paid buy up option
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Coverage– Additional employee paid buy up option

Benefit Information and Wage Transparancy:

WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.6 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.