Surgical Technician

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 44,703 - 67,047; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Surgical Tech in Seattle, WA. In this role, you will prepare the operating room for a variety of surgical procedures, assisting the surgical team to ensure a sterile environment and contributing directly to the patient's healing process. Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent nursing education, certification in Basic Life Support, and ability to adapt quickly in a team environment. Pay range is $32.45 - $48.67 per hour.

Qualifications

• Graduation from surgical technology program accredited through ARC-ST.
• Six months operating room work experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operating room and patient for the surgical procedure.
• Assists the surgeon and surgical team.
• Transfers and positions patient to operating room table.

Skills

Adaptability

Team-player mindset

Enthusiasm for supporting surgical procedures

Education

Graduation from accredited surgical technology program

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Surgical Technologist Registration: WA

Registered Nurse: WA

Basic Life Support - CPR

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

Required

• Graduation from surgical technology program accredited through Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology ARC-ST., upon hire or
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing may be substituted for graduation from an accredited surgical technician program., upon hire and
• Surgical Technologist Registration: WA, upon hire or
• Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

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

Pay Range: $32.45 - $48.67 /hour