Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

Description

At Peace Health, our vision is simple yet powerful; every person receives safe, compassionate care - every time, every touch. As a Surgical Technologist at Sacred Heart Medical Center, you'll be part of a collaborative, mission driven team dedicated to providing exceptional care. If you're ready to join a team where your expertise and compassion truly matters, please consider the following role with us:

• Role: .9 FTE Day shift Surgical Technologist
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts each week,  (may include some weekend shifts)
• Location: Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon
• Unit: 25 OR Suites that include 2 CVOR and 2 hybrid
• Special features: State of Art technology that includes DaVinci XI and 5, Smart ORs

• A current wage range of $41.67 – $58.31 (hourly rate dependent upon related work experience and terms of the AFT Technical collective bargaining agreement)
• Hiring Bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• Additional compensation for CST
• Weekend differential
• A Comprehensive Benefits package
• A collaborative OR team

Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend is a beautiful 350-bed acute care hospital with a level II trauma center, with one of the state's busiest and most technologically advanced surgical centers. Located an hour from the Pacific Ocean and 2 hours South of Portland, Oregon, Springfield and its sister city Eugene are adventure-driven destinations. You'll find yourself hiking to spectacular waterfalls, enjoying the nearby ocean beaches, rafting and kayaking in white water, cycling through wine country or along the many miles of bicycle paths.

We have one of the most desirable locations in the Pacific Northwest to live, work, and play. In addition to year around outdoor activities, you’ll find a wide array of educational opportunities, cultural activities, and sporting events, at the University of Oregon, Museums of Art and Natural History, and the Hult Center for Performing Arts.

For additional information or questions, please contact Lisa Wishard at Lwishard.

This position is responsible for assisting the Surgical team during operative procedures by performing a variety of technical duties to primarily assist in responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of the surgical sterile field for the operative patient.

• Arrange and inventories sterile set-up for operation and passes items as needed to the surgical team.
• Understand and apply the principles of asepsis. Establish and maintain sterile field and assure team maintains sterile environment.
• Assist in 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.
• Participates in all safety initiatives. Adheres to programs such as SCIP and SCOAP quality initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  Graduate of an Accredited Surgical Technologist Programor recognized course of training as a Surgical Technologist
• Required:
  
  Surgical Technologist Certification from nationally accredited certifying organization for surgical technologists.
• Required:
  
  Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification
• Required:
  
  Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs
• Preferred: 1 year Experience as a surgical technologist in a full-service operating room

• 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 (Required)

• In lieu of the above education and certification requirements: must have completed a US Military Surgical Technologist Training Program and must complete 16 hours of continuing education every two years.
• For those who have practiced surgical technology in a health care facility in Oregon or another state…