Surgical Technologist
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

OR Tech / Surgical Tech

Location: Seattle, WA Specialty: Surgical Services (Orthopedics/Spine) Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 4x10 hours (7:00-17:30), 40 hours per week

Role Details

• Unit: Orthopedics/Spine
• Call Requirements: Three weeknight call shifts (11p-7a) and three weekend call shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a) per 6-week schedule
• Floating: Floating is required. May float to Main OR and may be required to float to another facility in the health system within a reasonable distance.

Requirements

• Valid Surgical Technologist license in Washington
• Surgical Technologist experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Experience in the general operating room (OR)
• Experience with orthospine surgery, including Spine and Orthopedics patients
• Experience working with Spine patients
• Experience working with Orthopedics patients
• Experience working with Podiatry patients
• Experience with the Mako surgical robot
• Eligibility: Previous permanent employees of any affiliated facility in the health system must be separated for at least 3 months to qualify for a travel position.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background Check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant results accepted
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO
• TB: Negative IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start
• Immunizations: MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Tdap, or signed declinations where accepted
• Flu and COVID: Flu vaccine or declination during flu season; COVID documentation preferred or declination
• Respiratory Safety: Fit mask testing and annual RespSafety clearance
• Training: Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours) and a float policy acknowledgement form
• Other: Employment application covering at least the last 5 years, with 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty, and a photo ID