Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

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Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

Ketchikan, AK
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position:Surgical Technologist, Operating Room

    Full Time, Day position, Variable shift length - ask about other shift options open

    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.

    Job Duties:

    • 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.

    Benefits:

    • Excellent compensation package
    • Relocation assistance
    • Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
    • 401k with company match
    • Tuition reimbursement and accelerated degree program

    Qualifications:

    • Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology school or recognized course of training as a Surgical Technologist required
    • Washington State Surgical Technologist Registration required
    • 1 year experience as a surgical technologist in a full-service operating room preferred
    • Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs required
    • CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) preferred
    • Current BLS certification required