Surgical Tech Vascular Coordinator

Good Shepherd Health Care System; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 42,719 - 71,524; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and families.

Job summary

Good Shepherd Health Care System in Hermiston, Oregon, is seeking a Surgical Tech Vascular Coordinator. This role involves a variety of technical duties to support surgeons and patients during surgical procedures.

The successful candidate will work independently while maintaining strict patient confidentiality and demonstrate empathy. Benefits include 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for employees and their families.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program.
• Minimum of one year current operating room experience.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another.
• Work independently and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Convey empathy and compassion to patients.

Skills

Technical duties assistance

Patient confidentiality

Empathy and compassion

Teamwork

Ability to work with diverse populations

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program

Tools

Surgical instruments and equipment

Video equipment

Sterilizers

Job description

Position: Surgical Tech Vascular Coordinator

Schedule/Shift: 0.9 FTE

• Schedule: Flex Schedule
• Hours: 0630 - 1900
• Holiday B rotation
• Call rotation - Housing available when on call overnight.

Compensation Range: Min $31.01 - Max $51.92

Job Overview

Performs a variety of technical duties to assist the surgeon, patient, and team with surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Work independently.
• Recognize patient confidentiality and maintain it.
• Convey empathy and compassion to those expressing pain, grief or trauma.
• Relate to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
• Incorporate guest relations in daily activities.

Working Conditions

Inside environment, protected from the weather but not necessarily temperature changes. Subject to frequent exposure to infection, contagious disease, and hazardous materials and equipment. Occasionally subject to combative patients. Variable noise levels. Also subject to rapid pace, multiple stimuli, unpredictable environment, and critical situations.

Physical Requirements

• Perceive the nature of sounds by the ear.
• Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Perceive characteristics of objects through the eyes.
• Extend arms and hands in any direction.
• Seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands.
• Pick, pinch, or otherwise work with fingers.
• Able to lift/carry 50 lbs or more.
• Able to tolerate frequent prolonged standing/walking.
• Able to lift, position, push and/or transfer patients.

Qualifications

Education

Must be a graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program.

Experience

Minimum of one year current operating room experience (student experience allowed).

Licenses, Certifications and Registration

• Required: BLS.
• Desired: Certification as Surgery Technician.

Equipment, Tools, and Work Aides

Includes but is not limited to surgical instruments and equipment, video equipment, and sterilizers.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

Ability to provide care for the patient’s age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial well-being during the perioperative phase.

Other

• Bilingual and/or English Spanish speaking preferred; ability to work with culturally diverse populations.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their families.