Surgical Technologist

Job Summary

As a Surgical Technologist you are an integral part of the medical practitioner team, providing surgical care to patients to facilitate safe and effective completion of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. You may assist with instrumentation in vaginal deliveries, perform stocking duties, schedule procedures, and help ensure the department is compliant with environment of care requirements. The Surgical Technologist will be accountable for utilizing and keeping current on the application of sterile and aseptic technique, surgical procedures, implementation tools and technologies, human anatomy and collaborating and communicating effectively with the inter-disciplinary team to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive and therapeutic procedures.

Sign on bonus available for qualified candidates.

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program 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.
• Minimum of six months operating room work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge, skills and abilities is preferred.
• Current registration with the State of Washington as a Surgical Technician and current BLS Certification.
• Ability to take night and/or weekend call required. Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and medical terminology. Understanding of instrumentation and equipment, skill in establishing and maintaining a sterile field and draping a patient.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to act as a member of the team and anticipate the needs of a surgeon and patient.
• Must be able to operate effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to independently lift up to 20 pounds, grasping and manual dexterity required to hand and/or finger items frequently (sometimes continuously).
• Must be able to maintain a retracted position for up to one hour.
• Clear visual and auditory acuity with or without accommodation required to perform essential functions of the job.
• Extensive walking, sitting, standing, lifting, stretching, and bending required. Staff member is expected to use, demonstrate, and teach good body mechanics.
• Ability to move equipment using a wheeled cart.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. You will work at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

$38.15 - $52.48 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.