Surgical Technologist - Cardiac Surgery Team

Description

Peace Health is seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist to join our Cardiac Surgery team eph Medical Center in beautiful Bellingham, Washington. We currently have a full-time 1.0 FTE day shift position available working 10‑hour shifts.

If cardiac surgeries are your passion, we’d love for you to join our specialized team! For those new to Cardiac Surgery, we provide excellent training that allows you to work independently in CVOR with confidence. In addition to CVOR, you may also work in the Main OR.

Peace Health has been serving the communities of northwest Washington since 1890. Peace Health St. Joseph Medical Center is a 253‑bed, two‑campus hospital providing a Level II Trauma Center and a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. Peace Health's Whatcom Region also includes the comprehensive heart care services of the Cardiovascular Center at Peace Health St. Joseph Medical Center as well as the primary and specialty care provided by Peace Health Medical Group.

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• A current wage range of $34.14‑$51.25, wage dependent upon Surgical Tech experience and terms of our SEIU collective bargaining agreement.
• Additional $1/hr Cardiac Team differential
• A hiring bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• An excellent benefits package
• A mission‑driven healthcare system
• An opportunity to learn and grow

This position is responsible for assisting the surgical team during operative procedures by performing a variety of technical duties, primarily to prepare and maintain the surgical sterile field for the operative patient. In Cardiac Surgery (CVOR), you use a variety of specialized equipment to assist the physician in the performance of invasive procedures resulting in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and peripheral vascular disease.

• Arrange and inventory sterile set‑up for operation and pass items as needed to the surgical team.
• Understand and apply the principles of asepsis. Establish and maintain a sterile field and assure the team maintains a sterile environment.
• Assist in the 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.
• Participate in all safety initiatives. Adhere to programs such as SCIP and SCOAP quality initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Accredited Program Preferred:
  Surgical Technology or recognized course of training as a Surgical Technologist.

• Required: 2 years Surgical Technologist experience in a hospital setting.
• Preferred: 2 years CVOR Surgical Technologist experience.
• Required: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age‑specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

• Required: Washington State Surgical Technologist Registration.
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support Certification.
• Preferred:
  Certified Surgical Technologist.

• Required: Well organized, detail oriented and self‑motivated.
• Required: Ability to coordinate activities and work collaboratively with others.
• Required: Ability to execute detailed procedures with accuracy and precision.
• Required: Basic computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications.
• Required: Understanding of operating room protocols.

• May be required to provide scheduling support during non‑standard business hours.
• May be required to schedule surgical cases.

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/bending/squatting/kneeling/grasping.
• Lift/Carry:
  Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasional up to 30 lbs. force.

• Exposure to biohazard, body…