Description

Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

Consider joining PeaceHealth in a Cardiac Team Surgical Technologist position at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington! Whether you're an experienced CVOR surgical technologist, or your experience is in a hospital Main OR, we invite you to join our specialized team. For those new to Cardiac Surgery, we provide excellent training that allows you to work independently in Cardiac Surgery with confidence.

• Role: Full-Time Day shift "Cardiac Team" Surgical Technologist
• Details: The Cardiac Surgery team role supports cardiac surgeries in addition to other surgery specialties
• Schedule : Work four 10-hour Day shifts each week plus rotational call
• Unit: 10 OR suites that includes a cardiac surgery suite
• Hospital : St. Joseph Medical Center is a 252-bed level 2 trauma center hospital that is part of PeaceHealth, a mission driven healthcare system in the Pacific Northwest.
  
  

Conveniently located between Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Bellingham provides the amenities of a larger metro area while maintaining the charm and pace of a smaller city. Bellingham offers an exceptional blend of career opportunity, outdoor recreation, and community connection. Nestled between Bellingham Bay and the North Cascades, you’ll enjoy easy access to hiking, skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, and waterfront living year-round. The city is known for its vibrant downtown, local dining and arts scene, excellent schools, and welcoming community atmosphere

Discover PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and the vibrant Bellingham community in this video!

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

We offer you:

• A current wage range of $35.34 – $53.06, wage dependent upon related experience and terms of our SEIU collective bargaining agreement.
• Additional $1/hr Cardiac Team pay
• Additional $1/hr for Surgical Technologist Certification
• Relocation Assistance/Hiring Incentives may be available
• An excellent benefits package
• An opportunity to learn and grow
  
  

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Job Summary

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. In Cardiac Surgery, uses a variety of specialized equipment to assist the physician in the performance of invasive procedures resulting in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and peripheral vascular disease

Essential Functions

• 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.
• May be required to provide scheduling support
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Qualifications

• Accredited Program Preferred: Surgical Technology. or recognized course of training as a Surgical Technologist
• Required: 2 years Surgical Technologist experience in a full service OR.
• Preferred: 2 years CVOR Surgical Technologist experience
• Required: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs
• Required: Washington State Surgical Technologist Registration (Washington requirement)
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support Certification
• Preferred: Certified Surgical Technologist
  
  

Skills

• 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)
  
  

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasional up to 30 lbs. force.
  
  

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
  
  

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
  
  

For additional information or questions, please contact Lisa Wishard,

This position is represented by the SEIU collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to

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.