Surgical Technologist, Operating Room
Seattle, Washington
Virginia Mason Medical Center and Seattle Medical Center

OR Tech - Seattle, Washington

Job Details

• Specialty: OR Tech
• Location: Seattle, WA
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (variable days Monday-Friday)
• Start Times: 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, or 11:00 AM (consistent within the same week)
• Call Requirements:

  • 1 call per 4-week schedule (weeknight or weekend)
  • Weekday call: from end of shift until 7 AM next morning
  • Weekend call: 24 hours (7 AM to 7 AM), rotated among staff and travelers
  • Call response time: 30 minutes (call room available)
• Holiday Call: None
• Floating: None
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Teal scrubs provided

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 1 year scrubbing experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Certifications:

  • BLS Certification
  • Washington State license required at time of application (no pending licenses accepted)
  • CST national certification not required, but must be registered with Washington State
• Education: Graduate of an accredited surgical tech school

Clinical & Technical Skills

• Must have experience with:

  • ENT procedures: FESS (sinus), septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy, thyroid/parathyroid soft tissue
  • Da Vinci Xi robotic system (Gyn, Uro, General surgeries)
• Common surgical cases include:

  • GYN, Urology, Vascular, Plastic, Orthopedics (total hips/knees), Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular, Thoracic, General surgery (Breast, HPB, Bariatric), Sports Medicine (Hand, Podiatry), Kidney and kidney/pancreatic transplants, ENT procedures

Orientation & Work Environment

• Orientation: 2 days with HR and OR leadership, includes a scavenger hunt and training with a surgical tech
• Travelers must bring their own earphones for online training during orientation
• Parking: Must pay for parking until 7 PM; no reimbursement provided
• Team: Physicians and staff are supportive and willing to teach
• Unit: 22 OR suites with capability to expand to 26 across 3 floors
• Average cases per day: 50-65

Additional Notes

• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor available
• No self-scheduling; schedule set by management
• Call schedule managed by manager
• Travelers often extend their contracts due to positive experience