Surgical Technologist - Night Shifts

Overview

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is a non‑profit Tribal health organization serving Alaska Native and American Indian people. ANTHC delivers comprehensive medical services, wellness programs, disease research, and rural healthcare training across Alaska.

• Medical Insurance through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program
• Cost‑Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with 403(b) options
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan with employer matching up to 5% and discretionary contribution up to 3%
• Paid Time Off accruals starting immediately (up to 6 hours per pay period)
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums and voluntary life coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness
• On‑Site Child Care Facility
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Discounts at Alaska Pacific University
• On‑Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff
• Gym Access at Alaska Pacific University
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more

Under close supervision, this role provides technical surgical assistance, maintains a safe environment for patients and staff, and anticipates surgeon needs to ensure supplies and instruments are readily available during procedures.

• Review the surgeon preference card and procure supplies, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Maintain the sterile field and practice appropriate scrub technique.
• Verify all instrumentation and equipment are functioning before procedures.
• Assist with draping the patient and perform surgical counts for sponges, needles, sharps, and instruments.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs with full attention to the procedure and respond appropriately.
• Place and handle sharps safely to prevent injury.
• Keep instruments on the sterile field, rinsed in sterile water, and remove bioburden as close as possible to use.
• Assess fire‑safety risks during procedures.
• Wash the patient’s skin around the incision and aid with dressing application.
• Dispose of soiled drapes and sharps in a safe manner.
• Remove water from the instrument‑soaking basin and transfer contaminated instruments to the sterile processing department.
• Monitor patients for potentially dangerous physical changes and notify nursing or physician immediately.
• Participate in unit problem‑solving activities and other projects as required.
• Conduct orientation for new personnel and perform other duties as assigned.

• Customer‑service concepts and practices.
• Surgical equipment knowledge.
• Modern surgical principles, techniques, and procedures.
• Medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease concepts.
• Operating room procedures and patient preparation for surgery.
• Reference standards and regulatory requirements for OR safety.
• Emergency procedures, sterile practices, infection control, basic life support.
• Interpersonal relationship skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Performing assigned surgical procedures.
• Monitoring patient responses and taking appropriate action.
• Prioritizing multiple tasks and projects.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture and politics.
• Managing multiple priorities and deadlines concurrently.
• Operating a personal computer with common applications.

High school diploma or GED equivalent and completion of an accredited surgical technology program. Two years of operating room experience may substitute for education.

None for Surgical Technologist I; two (2) years of operating room experience for Surgical Technologist II.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card.

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Depending on organizational needs, some incumbents may be required to obtain additional specialty certifications or training.

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care
• Location:
  
  Anchorage, AK

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93‑638 Indian Self Determination Act. Referrals increase your chances of interview at ANTHC by 2x.

Recruitment: HR Recruiting

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