SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) · 4 months ago
Surgical Technologist
AK - Sitka
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$27.81/hr - $38.62/hrSouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is a non-profit health consortium serving the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents. They are seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide support to surgeons, ensuring high-quality patient care during surgical procedures.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Scrubs in on surgical procedures, under professional nurse supervision, for many different advanced and complex types of surgeries
Anticipates the surgeon’s preference for certain materials or instruments and be able to respond to these preferences in advance. Updates Nurse as necessary based on continuing assessment of equipment needs and physician preferences; demonstrates sound clinical judgment; adaptable to changing patient needs
Sets up sterile table with instruments, equipment, supplies, and medications/solutions needed for surgical procedures
Takes apart and reassembles any instrument or piece of equipment that needs cleaning (within the scope of instructed nursing personnel duties) and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
Monitors supplies and instruments to assure sterility of materials used furthering Quality Assurance of patient care
Inventories, monitors assigned services supplies and order as needed
Develops/implements educational programs and learning aids for the area/department (i.e. in-service classes, special projects, learning aids, patient care standards)
Provides input regarding the need for change in policies, procedures and patient care standards
Back up call for emergency cases that may require two surgical technicians
Participates in assigned committees
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Completion of a technologist training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) preferred; if not certified, certification must be obtained within six months of hire or in certain instances, 'on the job training' specific experience greater than five years may substitute for certification
Current BLS certification or within three months of hire and bi-annually thereafter
Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years
High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year
Experience is preferred
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology with appropriate instrumentation, suturing materials, needles, prosthetic devices and other supplies
Knowledge of wound healing and complications
Knowledge of normal growth, development and life cycle changes, including physical, behavioral characteristics of individuals for which nursing care is provided
Skills in sterile technique and processing
Skills in patient positioning
Ability to handle requests that are made during the surgery
Required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, High Risk Competency - SEARHC, Surgical Technician Certification - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Benefits
Generous benefits
Retirement
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Life insurance
Long and short-term disability
Company
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)
For nearly 50 years, SEARHC has provided high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Southeast Alaska.
Founded in 1975
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Charles Clement
President, CEO
Recent News
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