Surgical Technologist
Olympia, WA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

OR Tech / Surgical Tech

Overview

• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Facility: Short-term acute care hospital with 325 staffed beds
• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (6:45 to 17:15)
• Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week
• Weekend shifts will be scheduled and are required for this role.

Surgical Specialties

• Orthopedics, General, Neuro, Thoracic, Vascular, GYN, Urology, ENT
• Preferred: Robotics (daVinci and Mako)

On-Call

• On-call is required, 5 days per month.
• Candidates must be willing to take up to 5 call shifts per month and may be required to take weekend call.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Surgical Technologist license in Washington
• Surgical Technologist (1 year of experience)
• Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation

Eligibility and Submittal

• Travelers with permanent residence within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for a travel contract.
• All return-to-off-assignment (RTO) dates must be included in the submittal.

Onboarding Requirements

• Identity and employment: Government-issued photo ID, Social Security card, E-Verify attestation, and an employment application covering at least the last 5 years (with month/year dates).
• References: Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting.
• Background: Background check completed within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years and updated annually. Open or active hits, any felony cases, more than one DUI charge, or any sex offender hit will result in cancellation. Washington State Patrol (WSP/WATCH) search required within 90 days of start.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results are acceptable.
• Health documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO
  • TB test (IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start, or proof of past positive TB with a chest X-ray
  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer
  • Hepatitis B, varicella, and Tdap (within 10 years); declination is acceptable for Tdap
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or a declination
• Travel-only items:

  • Respirator fit mask test, completed onsite unless a valid record exists within 1 year (any mask type is acceptable)
  • RespSafety medical clearance, renewed annually
• Training: Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours) assigned through the learning management system