Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)
$29-$38/HR DOE
$7,500 Sign on Bonus!
$10,000 Relocation Bonus!
Join our dynamic surgical team at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center, and make a difference in patient care! We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Surgical Technologist to support our surgical services. If you're passionate about healthcare and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.
Patient caseload daily: 6-14
- Procedures included: Endoscopy, Pain, Dental, ENT, General Surgery, Ortho, Podiatry, OB/GYN
- 2 years of experience required
- Equipment used: Powered equipment for orthopedics, total joint, colonoscopy/gastroscopy scopes and equipment
- Shifts: 5 days per week, 8 hour shifts and sometimes longer.
- Call requirement (shared between 3 surgical techs)
- Orientation for new staff on the job: 13 weeks
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Completion of an accredited technologist training program preferred.
- Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) preferred or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
- BLS certification required within 3 months of hire and bi-annually thereafter.
- Clinical and High Risk Competency required within specified timeframes.
- Experience required.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and surgical instrumentation.
- Knowledge of wound healing and complications.
- Familiarity with sterile technique and patient positioning.
- Awareness of normal growth and development across life cycles.