Surgical Technologist - Outpatient Surgery Center (100% Fte, Day Shifts)

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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST - OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER (100% FTE, DAY SHIFTS)

Req #: 232830 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER – NORTHWEST - OPERATING ROOMS Job Location: UW Medical Center - Northwest Posting Date: 05/07/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $31.50 - $45.86 per hour Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: Alternate Work Shift Benefits: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. This recruitment offers a $10,000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine #UWMRecruitmentIncentive
The UW MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHWEST – OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST (100% FTE, Day Shifts).
Our Surgical Technologists enjoy working in a state-of-the art environment, collaborating with a stable team of experienced colleagues, and receiving mentorship from distinguished clinicians/faculty at one of the nation’s top-ranked research institutions. The Surgical Technologist (Operating Room Technician) is responsible for facilitating assigned surgical procedures through the assembly of instrumentation, equipment, and supplies. This position functions competently and independently within multiple specialty areas. 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.
The teamwork among our employees makes the department an enjoyable and exciting place to work. Inherent to success in this position is organization, desire to work in a team-oriented academic medical setting, capability to stay abreast of current developments relevant to the position, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and knowledge of the duties of a Surgical Technologist.
PRIMARY SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Take the lead in the patient care experience by prepping and maintaining our Operating Rooms for surgical procedures
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and partners, from our scheduling team to surgeons
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced, problem-solving environment while maintaining vigilance of instruments and supplies used during surgical procedures
• Perform scrub role while supporting patient safety a sterile environment
• Support of post-operative tasks, including removal of contaminated instruments, decontamination, sterilization and turnover of the Operating Room
WHAT WE REQUIRE:
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
WHAT WE OFFER:
Along with competitive pay and benefits, we offer the following shift differentials for our Surgical Technologist staff:
• Evening Shift: $1.75/hour
• Night Shift: $2.50/hour
• Weekends: $2.50/hour
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.
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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
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. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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