Surgical Technologist

Pay Range

$27.81 - $38.62 per hour. Includes $25,000 sign‑on bonus and $10,000 relocation bonus.

Job Overview

Provides support to surgeons, ensuring the highest quality care during surgical procedures at SEARHC, a non‑profit health consortium serving Southeast Alaska. The role requires maintaining sterile technique, managing surgical instruments, and collaborating with the surgical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Scrubs in on surgical procedures under professional nurse supervision for a variety of advanced and complex surgeries.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s preference for materials or instruments and respond proactively.
• Update nurses on equipment needs and physician preferences, demonstrating sound clinical judgment.
• Set up sterile tables with instruments, equipment, supplies, and medications/solutions.
• Take apart and reassemble instruments or equipment for cleaning within the scope of duties, and prepare them for terminal sterilization.
• Monitor supplies and instruments to ensure sterility and quality assurance.
• Inventory, monitor, and order supplies as needed.
• Develop and implement educational programs and learning aids for the department.
• Provide input on changes to policies, procedures, and patient care standards.
• Serve as backup for emergency cases that may require two surgical technicians.
• Participate in assigned committees and perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of a technologist training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or another recognized accrediting agency.
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• Preferred: Surgical Technologist Certification (CST). If not certified, certification must be obtained within six months of hire, or a minimum of five years of relevant experience may substitute.
• Current BLS certification required within three months of hire, then bi‑annually thereafter.
• Clinical Competency required within three months of hire and every three years.
• High‑Risk Competency required within three months of hire and annually.

Experience Required

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
• Experience with suturing materials, needles, prosthetic devices, and related supplies.
• Understanding of wound healing, complications, normal growth, development, and life cycle changes.
• Proficiency in sterile technique, equipment processing, patient positioning, and handling intra‑operative requests.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.
• Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC.
• High Risk Competency – SEARHC.
• Surgical Technician Certification – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

Benefits

Retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, among other benefits.