Surgical Technologist - Full Time

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's is seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist to join the Portland, OR team. The role focuses on intraoperative care, pre- and post-operative phases, and ensuring a safe sterile environment under surgical staff guidance.

Responsibilities include maintaining aseptic technique, planning workflow, serving as first scrub, and supporting Code Cart operations while upholding infection control standards. BLS is required, and CST certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Surgical Technology required.
• Minimum 1 year OR scrub experience.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates aseptic technique and maintains sterile field.
• Plans and directs workflow during surgical procedures.
• Serves as first scrub on procedures.
• Knows Code Cart location, contents and usage.
• Supports Code 99 procedures as needed.
• Performs sponge and sharps counts and ensures patient safety.
• Adheres to infection control policies in the OR.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Infection control

OR scrub experience

Education

Associate in Surgical Technology

Surgical Technologist CST

Tools

Electrosurgical unit

Code Cart knowledge

Job description

Surgical Technologist - Full TimeWe collect and process your data on this site to better understand how it is used. You can give your consent to all or selected purposes, or you can decline them all. For more information, see our privacy policy.# Shriners Children's## Surgical Technologist - Full TimeApply: On-Site: Portland, OR: Full time: Posted Today: JR101546**Company Overview** Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations. **CURRENT EMPLOYEES**: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\" **Job Description** We currently have an opening for a full-time Surgical Technologist to join our Portland, OR team. Provides quality individualized patient care based on the application of scientific knowledge, surgical technologist education and interpersonal skills. Care is provided primarily during the intraoperative phase and also includes preoperative and postoperative phases of the patient's surgical experience. **Key Responsibilities:*** Demonstrates correct aseptic technique in creating and maintaining sterile field and demonstrates knowledge of principles of infection control in the Operating Room.* Demonstrates ability to plan and direct work flow during surgical procedure. Anticipates sequence of intraoperative events to meet surgeon and patient needs.* Demonstrates the ability to perform the role of first scrub on all surgical procedures.* Demonstrates knowledge of Code Cart location, contents including appropriate use of contents and equipment. Demonstrates knowledge of Surgical Tech role and responsibilities during a Code 99.* Applies measures to ensure patient safety including performing sponge and sharps counts per policy, following surgical site marking and tourniquet use policies, proper use of the electrosurgical unit, power tools, and light sources. **Required Qualifications:*** Associate in Surgical Technology* 1 Year OR Scrub* Basic Life Support (BLS) **Preferred Qualifications:*** Surgical Technologist Certification (CST)Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.