Surgical Technologist

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; Washougal (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $1500

Job summary

Rebound in Washougal, WA is seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist to join our Surgery Center team. You will provide instrumentation and sterile supplies for surgical cases and assist surgeons during procedures while preparing operating rooms for operations.

The role requires a Surgical Tech Program diploma, WA state registration (ST certification preferred) and BLS. Flexible 10-hour shifts with 4 late shifts per six weeks and a $1,500 sign-on bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• 13–24 months specialized Surgical Tech program training.
• WA State registration; ST certification preferred and 2 years acute care ST experience.
• BLS through AHA.
• Flexible hours; 10-hour shifts; 4 late shifts in a 6-week period.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical procedures with instrumentation and sterile supplies.
• Assist surgeons with gowning and gloving.
• Assist with patient draping.
• Pass instrumentation and sutures.
• Maintain a safe, sterile field; report and correct breaks in sterile technique.
• Assist with turnovers (cleaning, mopping, decontamination, linens, trash).
• Store supplies in OR and ensure sterility and orderliness.
• Assist in case picking or instrument set assembly in central sterile as needed.

Skills

Gowning & gloving

Sterile technique

Team collaboration

Education

Surgical Tech program diploma

WA State registration

Job description

Driven by continued growth and a commitment to exceptional patient outcomes, our Ambulatory Surgery Center is expanding its clinical team. We are looking for healthcare professionals who are passionate about quality care and creating a positive patient experience.

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

Sign On Bonus: $1500

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 the 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.

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.