Surgical Technologist

Surgical Technologist

$7,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

Monday - Friday - 4 days - 10 hour shifts!

Join us at a multi-specialty surgery center where we are redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. At Optum Pacific West, we care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

Job Description

• Preoperative case management
• Don operating room (OR) attire and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Prepare the OR
• Gather necessary equipment and supplies
• Create and maintain the sterile field
• Perform a surgical scrub and don sterile gown and gloves
• Organize the sterile field for use
• Count necessary items
• Assist team members during entry of the sterile field
• Expose the operative site with sterile drapes
• Maintain the sterile field during intraoperative case management
• Pass instrumentation, equipment, and supplies to the surgeon and surgical assistant as needed
• Assess and predict (anticipate) the needs of the patient and surgeon and provide the necessary items in order of need
• Medication preparation and handling
• Specimen care
• Dressing application
• Maintenance of the sterile field until the patient is transported
• Removal of used instruments, equipment, and supplies from the OR
• Care and maintenance of instruments, equipment, and supplies following use
• Preparation of the OR for the next patient
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including supply order and rotation to CSSD as assigned

Requirements

• Current WA State Surgical Technologist Registration (ST)
• Current AHA/BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technologists
• Current ORT (Operating Room Technician) certification
• 2+ years of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting or a busy multi-specialty ASC

Compensation

The hourly range for this role is $27.00 to $37.00 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets,