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PeaceHealth is seeking a Surgical Technologist - Operating Room for a Temporary, 1.00 FTE, Day position. Hourly compensation starts at $27.32, more depending on experience.

Temporary Assignment Pay as well as Housing and Transporation stipends.

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.

Details of the Position:

• 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.

What You Bring:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology school or recognized course of training as a Surgical Technologist preferred.

• One year experience as a surgical technologist in a full service operating room preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.

• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) preferred.

• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.

• Well organized, detail oriented and self-motivated

• Ability to coordinate activities and work collaboratively with others

• Ability to execute detailed procedures with accuracy and precision

• Basic computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications

• Understanding of operating room protocols

ALASKA OPERATING ROOM PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires active physical exertion from 34 to 65% of the time.

• Ability to lift objects weighing 80 lbs. or more.

• Work requires frequent exposure to skin or lung irritants; extreme cold or heat; sharp instruments such as kitchen knives, scalpels, etc.; or dangerous equipment; reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more.

• Duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 66% of work time).

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.

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