Hospital Surgical Technologist

An exciting career opportunity is now available for a Surgical Technologist to join a stable and growing non-profit hospital in beautiful and coastal Western Washington.The Surgical Technologist will provide, as an integral part of the medical practitioner team, surgical care to patients to facilitate safe and effective completion of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Under the guidance of surgeons, nurses, or other designated personnel, the Surgical Technologist will perform preoperative, intra-operative and postoperative duties within the scope of licensure to ensure that the operating room or environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.The Surgical Technologist will also be accountable for utilizing and keeping current on the application of sterile and aseptic technique, surgical procedures, implementation tools and technologies, human anatomy as well as collaborating and communicating effectively with the inter-disciplinary team to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive and therapeutic procedures.The Surgical Technologist will prepare 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.The Surgical Technologist will provide safe handling and care for instruments and specimens in accordance with internal procedures.  The Surgical Technologist will operate sterilization devices, including immediate use containment devices, autoclaves, and other types of sterilizers following the manufacturers’ instructions. Ideal Surgical Technologist should have graduated from surgical technology program accredited through Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology ARC-ST with minimum of six months operating room work experience. The hospital is part of a well-known and reputable health system that offers generous benefits and salary. The hospital is situated in a breathtaking area where the community is welcoming and quaint.  Join now!