Surgical Technologist OR Team Lead

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking a Surgical Technologist OR Team Lead to support operative care within the ANTHC/ANMC system. The role ensures sterile technique, instrument readiness, and collaboration with surgeons and nurses.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in the OR, 6 months at ANMC, and BLS certification. On-call duties may apply, with opportunities for professional development and hospital-based benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of operating room experience and six months of experience at ANMC as a surgical technologist.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• NBSTSA or NCCT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical surgical assistance and ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Collaborate with OR team to manage supplies and instrument availability.
• Direct day-to-day activities of support staff and communicate with pre/post-op teams.
• Maintain sterile field and assist with instrument preparation and counts per OR procedures.
• Participate in onboarding and education for new staff and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Operating room experience

Surgical technologist at ANMC

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non‑profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world‑class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second‑largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under close supervision, nurse manager provides technical surgical assistance and ensures a safe environment for surgical patients and staff. Anticipates next steps during surgical procedures by integrating knowledge of surgical interventions and surgeon’s technique to ensure supplies and instruments are readily available in order to minimize patient exposure to anesthesia.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork to improve outcomes and service. Directs the day to day activities of support staff. Communicates with pre and post-op staff as needed regarding patient care and ensures all legal and department specific paperwork is complete.

Provides education related to service specific needs. Serves as preceptor for new staff as needed and other on-boarding education needs. Works closely with Registered Nurse OR Team Lead to facilitate surgical service assigned duties.

Performs and records counts of all countable items and ensures par levels are maintained for supplies. Collaborates will all necessary staff members, including sterile processing, supply, vendors, and surgeon regarding supplies and equipment needed. In cooperation with the Circulating Nurse, reviews surgeon preference card to obtain supplies, instrumentation, and equipment for the planned procedure.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Surgical Technologist, the OR Team Lead is responsible for the work flow in a specific operating room, maintaining high standards of care, correcting deficiencies, and remaining aware of the patient’s need for comfort, privacy, and safety. Consults with the surgeon, if needed, to identify individualized patient care needs.

Develops and maintains the sterile field for surgical procedures. Practices scrub responsibilities and prepares the sterile field with instrumentation and supplies for the procedure. Verifies instrumentation and equipment is in proper working order before procedure begins. Gowns and gloves members of the surgical team and assists with draping the patient. Performs surgical counts for sponges, needles, sharps, instruments, and other devices as required with the Circulating Nurse at the designated intervals, following Operating Room Procedure for Surgical Counts at all times.

Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by giving full attention to the surgical procedure at all times. Constantly assesses the progress of the surgery and responds appropriately. Provides technical assistance to the surgeon.

Follows all policy and procedures regarding sterilization and sharp handling to prevent injury to surgical team members.

Monitors patients for potentially dangerous physical changes. Recognizes abnormal findings and immediately notifies nurse or physician.

Participates in unit problem solving activities and other projects as required. Constantly assesses personal performance and work quality. Participates in quality improvement activities and accepts constructive criticism from peer group and supervisor in order to maintain the highest possible standards of patient care and customer service. Participates in orientation of new personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s).

Knowledge of surgical equipment and sterilization process.

Knowledge of sharps handling and safety.

Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of applications.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Skill in performing assigned surgical procedures.

Skill in monitoring patient responses and taking appropriate action.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory – A high school diploma or GED equivalent

mInimum Experience Qualification

2 years of operating room experience AND 6 months experience at ANMC working as a surgical technologist.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIF I CATION

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card.

Certification through the National Board of Surgical technology and Surgical assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency testing (NCCT).

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

Preferred Experience Qualification

N /A

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

a Dditional Requirements

On-Call is required.

May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.

May be called out to work off-shift in emergency situations.