Surgical Technician - Seattle
About The Position
The Surgical Technician works with the surgical team to ensure quality patient care. The role assists the Surgeon by being familiar with surgical procedures, instruments, supplies, and equipment. The technician assumes the responsibility of a Scrub Nurse and functions as the Sterile Assistant to the Surgeon, supporting assessment, planning, and implementation of care for surgical patients. The role also involves using and processing supplies, instruments, and equipment appropriately while following aseptic technique and applicable health, safety, regulatory, and facility policies. The position requires courteous, responsive collaboration with patients and staff, judgment in seeking nursing consultation, and the ability to maintain composure and initiate emergency care as appropriate according to ACLS guidelines. It also includes assisting Anesthesia staff as requested, protecting patient health information in accordance with HIPAA, and performing additional duties as assigned. The role offers an hourly pay range of $27.00 to $37.00 based on full-time employment, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
Requirements
- Current Washington State Surgical Technologist Registration (ST), or ability to obtain it by the start date.
- Current AHA/BLS Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technologists.
- Current ORT (Operating Room Technician) certification.
- At least 2 years of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting or a busy multi-specialty ASC.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate communication and behavior consistent with Optum’s commitment to superior customer service.
- Assume the responsibility of a Scrub Nurse and function as the Sterile Assistant to the Surgeon.
- Assist in assessing, planning, and implementing care for surgical patients.
- Use supplies, equipment, and instruments appropriately.
- Follow aseptic technique during procedures and when processing equipment and instrumentation.
- Demonstrate competence in assisting with surgical procedures.
- Follow health and safety policies, regulatory requirements, quality improvement processes, and facility and departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Universal Body Precautions.
- Participate in identifying and implementing improvements in the delivery of quality care.
- Respond promptly and courteously to requests for help from patients and staff.
- Use judgment in seeking consultation from the circulating Nurse and other unit Nursing staff.
- Maintain composure and initiate emergency care as appropriate according to ACLS guidelines.
- Work with team members to select supplies, instrumentation, and equipment needed for patient care.
- Work with team members to process sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment and return them to proper areas.
- Assist Anesthesia staff as requested.
- Use, protect, and disclose patients’ protected health information only in accordance with HIPAA standards.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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