Surgery-Ortho Surgical Tech Certified

CommonSpirit Health • Full-time • SILVERDALE, WA, US • 8m ago

Overview

In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Sign-on bonus available!

Responsibilities

Role:

Surgical Technician provides, as an integral part of the medical practitioner team, surgical care to patients to facilitate safe and effective completion of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Under the guidance of surgeons, nurses, or other designated personnel, the incumbent performs preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative duties within the scope of licensure to ensure that the operating room or environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.

Incumbents are also accountable for utilizing and keeping current on the application of sterile and aseptic technique, surgical procedures, implementation tools and technologies, human anatomy as well as collaborating and communicating effectively with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive and therapeutic procedures.

Opportunity to develop and work with a highly engaged perioperative team in a dynamic environment with increasing surgery volumes and complexity. The CVOR team is a very experienced team with a high degree of teamwork in the OR. Opportunity exists to expand skills in a Level II Trauma Center and supportive team for learning.

Essential Duties:

Prepares the operating room and patient for the surgical procedure by applying principles and techniques of asepsis to work assignments; sets up sterile equipment, instruments, drapes and solutions; assists with scrubbing, preparation of sterile field, gowning/gloving members of the surgical team.

Provides safe handling and care for instruments and specimens in accordance with internal procedures.

Sets up the operating surgeon’s sterile table to include instrument set up, clean up and turnover in preparation for the next case.

Operates sterilization devices, including immediate use containment devices, autoclaves, and other types of sterilizers following the manufacturers’ instructions. Understands the concepts of sterilizer challenge devices and sterilizer biological indicators and their appropriate use, monitoring and tracking.

Identifies emergencies (e.g. cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Code 9, and other medical emergencies), and initiates and/or participates in the appropriate response to the situation.

Stocks and replenishes the operating room, preparing it with new sterile items and checking the equipment to make sure it is working properly for the next surgery.

Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education

Graduation from surgical technology program accredited through Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology ARC-ST; OR
Successful completion of formal on-the-job training that provides the skills necessary to receive Tech in Surgery Certification through the National Center for Competency Testing.
Six months operating room work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities is preferred.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing may be substituted for graduation from an accredited surgical technician program.

Licensure:

If classified as Surgical Technician: Maintain Registration with the State of Washington. Registered nurses and/or practical nurses acting within the scope of their licensure do not need to maintain surgical technologist registration.

If classified as Surgical Technician, Certified: Current certification through the Association of Surgical Technologists is required.
Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.

Related Jobs

Caregiver

Bay Pointe Assisted Living & Marine Courte Memory Care • Full-time • Bremerton, WA, US • 2w ago

Caregiver Memory Care

Caregiver - Memory Care Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Caregiver for Bay Pointe Assisted Living & Marine Courte Memory Care community located in Bremerton, Washington . Frontie...

Easily Apply

2w ago

VIEW JOB

RN - Registered Nurse - Off Campus Emergency Department - Bremerton

MultiCare Health System • Full-time • Bremerton, Washington, United States • $44.13 - $85.17 / hour • 2w ago

RN ER

You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe w...

2w ago

VIEW JOB

WDVA Registered Nurse 2, On-Call, Washington Veterans Home

State of Washington • Temporary • Kitsap County - Port Orchard, WA • $39 - $63 / hour • 2w ago

Registered Nurse 2 On-Call Washington Veterans Home Our team is excited to announce we are now hiring for two on-call Registered Nurses 2 at the Washington Veterans Home! *This position has been pos...

2w ago

VIEW JOB

RN - Registered Nurse - Off Campus Emergency Department - Bremerton

MultiCare Health System • Part-time • Bremerton, Washington, United States • $44.13 - $85.17 / hour • 2w ago

RN ER

2w ago

VIEW JOB

Certified Caregiver Home Care Aide (HCA)

Homewatch CareGivers of Tacoma • Full-time • Port Orchard, WA, US • 2w ago

Home Health Aide Home Health

Am I A Confident CNA / HCA? NEW, Flexible Workday In-Home Care Hours! Minimum Requirements: l You have a CNA / HCA license l You have a minimum of 1 year in Home Care experience l You are CPR...

Easily Apply

2w ago

VIEW JOB

WDVA Licensed Practical Nurse 2, On-Call, Washington Veterans Home

State of Washington • Temporary • Port Orchard, Washington, United States • $28 - $37 / hour • 1d ago

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse 2 On-Call Washington Veterans Home WDVA is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for on-call Licensed Practical Nurses 2 at the Washington Veterans Home! *Th...

1d ago

VIEW JOB

Caregiver for the Elderly

Family Resource Home Care • Part-time • Port Orchard, WA, US • 2w ago

Caregiver Home Health

Come join our award-winning caregiving team! If you are passionate about improving lives, you belong here. Our caregivers are our most important asset. See why our caregivers chose to come and stay to thrive. We ar...

2w ago

VIEW JOB

RN - Registered Nurse - Off Campus Emergency Department - Bremerton

MultiCare Health System • Part-time • Bremerton, Washington, United States • $44.13 - $85.17 / hour • 2w ago

RN ER

2w ago

VIEW JOB

Charge Registered Nurses (Charge RNs)

NaphCare • Full-time • Port Orchard, WA, US • 1w ago

Overview NaphCare is partnering with Everhealth to hire Charge Registered Nurses (Charge RNs) just like you to join our team at the Kitsap County Jail located in Port Orchard, WA. Pay rates range from $50....

1w ago

VIEW JOB

WDVA Nursing Assistant Certified, NOC Shift, Full-Time - Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

State of Washington • Full-time • Port Orchard, Washington, United States • $49,116 - $56,880 / year • 1d ago

CNA

Nursing Assistant Certified NOC Shift Full-Time - Permanent Washington Veterans Home Join Our Team as a Nursing Assistant and launch your nursing career! WVH is looking for dedicated individuals to j...

1d ago

VIEW JOB