Evergreen Healthcare - Kirkland, WA
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About the position
The Surgical Technologist works with the surgical team to deliver patient care during surgery. This role involves preparing surgical rooms with the appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each procedure, ensuring aseptic technique is maintained at all times, and performing counts as defined in the operating room (OR) policies and procedures. The Surgical Technologist must maintain an orderly and sterile instrument table, anticipate the surgical routine, and handle unexpected situations with calm efficiency. Additionally, they are responsible for handling medications on the sterile field under the supervision of a registered nurse and participating in patient safety activities, including the pre-surgical pause.
Responsibilities
- Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each surgical procedure as outlined in the policy and procedure manual.
- Demonstrates close attention to detail regarding aseptic technique at all times.
- Performs all counts as defined in the OR policies and procedures measured by documentation on the OR record.
- Maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table and/or Mayo stand per standardized set ups.
- Identifies sterility of instruments and knows all indicator parameters.
- Anticipates the surgical routine and acts proactively according to surgeon's instructions.
- Remains and demonstrates an ability to handle unexpected situations with calm efficiency.
- Asks appropriate questions to enhance the care of the patient.
- Handles medications on the sterile field under the direct observation of a registered nurse.
- Handles records, labels, and specimens according to established policy and procedure.
- Participates in patient safety activities including pre-surgical pause.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Must be registered as a Surgical Technologist within the State of Washington.
- Must have and maintain NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) Certification.
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
Nice-to-haves
- 2 years of Surgical Tech experience
Benefits
- Medical, vision and dental insurance
- On-demand virtual health care
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Paid Time Off/Vacation
- Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Voluntary legal insurance
- Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
- Free parking
- Commuter benefits
