Surgical Technologist

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients. Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process. To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team‑player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures. Prepares the operating room and patient for the surgical procedure by applying principles and techniques of asepsis to work assignments; sets up sterile equipment, instruments, drapes and solutions; assists with scrubbing, preparation of sterile field, gowning/gloving members of the surgical team. Helps the surgeon and any assistants put on their surgical gowns and gloves. Assists with positioning and draping of patient under direction of qualified practitioner. Assists with comfort and safety measures under direction of qualified practitioner. Transfers and positions patient to operating room table and covers them with sterile surgical drapes. Assists anesthesia personnel as needed under the direction of qualified practitioner. Actively participates in the Surgical Safety Checklist and Time Out on every patient. Provides safe handling and care for instruments and specimens in accordance with internal procedures. Hands the desired instruments to the surgeon during the operation; may also hold retractors and assist with cutting sutures, applying suction, applying surgical hand‑piece to instrument and applies/removes cast under supervision of qualified practitioner. Performs all appropriate counts as required with circulator (at a minimum) prior to the operation and before the incision is closed. Helps prepare, care for, and proper labeling and safe handling of specimens taken for laboratory analysis. Prepares the sterile dressings. Identifies emergencies (e.g. cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Malignant Hyperthermia, and other medical emergencies) and initiates and/or participates in the appropriate response to situation. Sets up the operating surgeon’s sterile table to include instrument set up, clean up and turnover in preparation for the next case. Anticipates and plans ahead for the surgeon’s equipment needs, based on knowledge of procedure. Operates sterilization devices, including immediate use containment devices, autoclaves, and other types of sterilizers following the manufacturers’ instructions. Understands the concepts of sterilizer challenge devices and sterilizer biological indicators and their appropriate use, monitoring and tracking. Operates sterilizers with the appropriate sterilization cycle and following manufacturer’s instruction. Sign‑on bonus is available to new hires who meet eligibility requirements. Job Requirements Required Graduation from a surgical technology program accredited through Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC‑ST), upon hire, or Graduation from an accredited school of nursing may be substituted for graduation from an accredited surgical technician program, upon hire, and Surgical Technologist Registration in Washington, upon hire, or Registered Nurse in Washington, upon hire, and Basic Life Support – CPR, upon hire. Preferred Six months operating room work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge, skills, and abilities. Location Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Puget Sound area. #J-18808-Ljbffr St Joseph Medical Center