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A higher degree of healthcare.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

At UW Medical Center – Northwest (formerly Northwest Hospital & Medical Center), we’re proud of the acclaim we've received for our excellence in patient care and safety. Among the local, regional and national recognition we've received are: The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award; The Emergency Medicine Excellence Award; The Stroke Care Excellence Award; Winner of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row. We’re also one of the safest places to get care – among the top 5% in the country. 

UW Medical Center – Northwest is a full-service medical center based in North Seattle.  We are a non-profit community hospital offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 2,000 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus, just north of Seattle.

The UW MEDICAL CENTER – NORTHWEST – OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST (Day Shifts). The Surgical Technologist (Operating Room Technician) will prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures; obtain, assemble, and arrange sterile instruments and supplies used for surgical procedures; perform scrub role; and maintain patient safety throughout perioperative care. The person in this role will use effective communication skills to enhance teamwork and customer service; and be flexible and proactive to support an efficient and effective surgical environment. Competitive candidates will have certification as scrub technologist and/or six months of experience as an Operating Room Technician in a hospital operating room or childbirth center.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Surgical preparation:
• Check surgical schedule for caseload.
• Examine the surgical preference lists; consult with RN and/or surgeon.
• Obtain, assemble, and arrange sterile instruments and supplies used for surgical procedures.

Collaboration with surgical team:
• Perform scrub role: maintain patient safety throughout perioperative care by maintain a sterile surgical environment.
• Gown and glove surgical team members.
• Pass surgical instruments to the surgeon.
• Anticipate requests of ongoing needs during the surgical procedure.
• Assist in monitoring patient care activities, such as positioning, procedure preparations, and active involvement during the surgical Patient Safety Checklist.
• Enhance customer service with effective communication to support teamwork.
• Monitor items used on the sterile field including the safe handling of sterile equipment during a procedure.
• Perform surgical counts with the Circulator.
• Maintain vigilance of items used during a surgical procedures.
• Actively communicate breaks in sterile technique or equipment failure.

Post-operation responsibilities:
• Remove contaminated instrumentation.
• Communicate needs to the CSPD staff regarding immediate instrument decontamination.
• Initiate immediate-use sterilization.
• Remove unused items from the surgical environment.
• Help in the turnover of the Operating Room.
• Prepare the next procedure by checking the case cart and obtain any needed supplies.
• Check with other surgical rooms to offer assistance.
• Additional assistance as necessary. preparation:
• Check surgical schedule for caseload.
• Examine the surgical preference lists; consult with RN and/or surgeon.
• Obtain, assemble, and arrange sterile instruments and supplies used for surgical procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of a Surgical Technologist program AND one year of experience assisting clinical staff in a variety of operative procedures in an operating room environment OR equivalent education/experience.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Registered by the State of Washington as a Surgical Technologist