Surgical Technologist

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Rebound is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our Surgery Center team on a full-time basis. The role provides instrumentation and sterile supplies for surgical cases and supports surgeons during procedures, helping to prepare operating rooms for operations.

This position offers 4 ten-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements. Candidates should have formal Surgical Tech training and be eligible for Washington State registration.

Qualifications

• Specialized training of 13 to 24 months; diploma from an accredited Surgical Tech Program.
• Registration with the State of Washington; prefer ST certification and two-year experience in acute care facility as an ST.
• BLS through AHA.
• Must be adaptable and willing to complete additional tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical procedures with the correct instrumentation and sterile supplies.
• Assist surgeons with gowning and gloving.
• Assist with draping the patient.
• Pass instrumentation and sutures.
• Maintain a safe and sterile field at all times; report and correct breaks in sterile technique.
• Assist with turnovers; wipe off furniture, mop floor, decontaminate instrumentation, and manage waste storage.

Skills

Surgical Tech training

Sterile technique

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma from an accredited Surgical Tech Program

Job description

Rebound is looking for full-time Surgical Technologists to join our Surgery Center team. This position works 4, 10's, Monday through Friday with no weekends, holidays or on call.

As a Surgical Technologist, you will provide appropriate instrumentation and sterile supplies for surgical cases. You will also assist the surgeons during the procedures and help prepare operating rooms for procedures.

If you are passionate about patient-centered care and want to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we encourage you to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical procedures with the correct instrumentation, and sterile supplies.
• Assist surgeons with gowning and gloving.
• Assist with draping the patient.
• Pass instrumentation and sutures.
• Maintain a safe and sterile field at all times; Report and correct breaks in sterile technique.
• Assist with turnovers; this includes wiping off the furniture, mopping the floor, taking dirty instrumentation to decontaminate and taking linens and garbage to the waste storage room.
• Put away supplies in the OR, ensuring package integrity, product sterility, and overall orderliness of area.
• Assist in the case picking or assembling instrument sets in central sterile as necessary.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Specialized training of 13 to 24 months; diploma from an accredited Surgical Tech Program.
• Registration with the State of Washington. Prefer ST certification and two-year experience in acute care facility as an ST.
• BLS through AHA.
• Must be adaptable and willing to complete additional tasks as assigned.
• Flexible hours, 10-hour shifts, accountable for 4 late within a 6 week period.
• Active physical exertion up to 85% of the time.
• Close attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking for 80% of working shift hours.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of equipment in OR.
• Frequent fingering of instrumentation.
• High visual demand to read paperwork and all supplies labels.
• Must be able to safely maneuver around multiple pieces of equipment in the OR rooms.
• Bending and twisting up to 20% of working shift hours.
• Lifting with a team to move patient about on the stretcher. Weight varies depending on patient.