Peacehealth

Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

Peacehealth$79K — $119K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Accredited Program of Surgical Technology or recognized training course preferred
  • Washington State Surgical Technologist Registration required by hire date
  • Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification required
  • 1-year Surgical Technology experience preferred
  • Knowledge of age-specific care principles required
  • Certified Surgical Technologist preferred
  • Strong organizational, detail-oriented, and self-motivated skills required

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and arrange the sterile set-up for surgeries
  • Establish and maintain a sterile field
  • Assist in moving and preparing patients
  • Clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments
  • Access digital information as required
  • Adhere to safety initiatives and quality programs
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Relocation Assistance
  • Hiring Bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision coverage
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
  • Paid time off and wellness benefits
  • Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance options
Full Job Description
As a Surgical Technologist at United General Medical Center in Sedro Wooley, Washington, you'll be part of a close-knit collaborative team working together to ensure our patients receive exceptional care. If this resonates with you, consider joining our OR Team in the following role: • Role: Full-Time Surgical Technologist • Schedule:No weekends, no nights, and no call required • Unit: 2 OR Suites • Hospital: 25 bed critical access hospital Location: Known as the gateway to adventure and small-town charm, Sedro-Wooley is home to the Northern State Recreational Area and just over an hour from the North Cascades National Park. Living in Sedro-Woolley offers the best of both worlds, a family friendly community with close proximity to the urban amenities of Bellingham and Seattle. We offer you: • A wage range of $38.22 - $57.34. • Relocation Assistance • Hiring Bonus • A comprehensive benefits package • A mission driven healthcare system Job Summary This position is responsible for assisting the Surgical team during operative procedures by performing a variety of technical duties to primarily assist in responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of the surgical sterile field for the operative patient. Essential Functions • Arrange and inventories sterile set-up for operation and passes items as needed to the surgical team. • Understand and apply the principles of asepsis. Establish and maintain sterile field and assure team maintains sterile environment. • Assist in preparation and moving of patients. • Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes instrumentation. Assists with clean-up and room turnover. • Access computer information as needed, such as preference lists and digital images. • Participates in all safety initiatives. Adheres to programs such as SCIP and SCOAP quality initiatives. • Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications • Preferred: Accredited Program of Surgical Technology or recognized course of training in surgical technology. • Required: A Washington State Surgical Technologist Registration required by date of hire • Required: Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification • Preferred: 1-year Surgical Technology work experience in a full-service OR • Required: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs. • Preferred: Certified Surgical Technologist Skills • Well organized, detail oriented and self-motivated (Required) • Ability to coordinate activities and work collaboratively with others (Required) • Ability to execute detailed procedures with accuracy and precision (Required) • Basic computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications (Required) • Understanding of operating room protocols (Required) Working Conditions Lifting • Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH). • Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures. • Ability to move around area with occasional sitting. • Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping. • Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs. • Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasional up to 30 lbs. force Environmental Conditions • Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles. • Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. • Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting. Mental/Visual • Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program. See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility. For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.

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