Surgical Technologist – Neurosurgery
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech

Location: Spokane, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position may float between units, including outpatient surgical center.
• On-call required 1x per week on a 1 weekend/6 week schedule; can include weeknights or weekends.
• Weekend work is on-call only.
• Expected nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1.
• Must be able to scrub a full variety of neurosurgical procedures, including craniotomies and complex spine surgeries.
• 48-hour shifts are not approved.

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital

Required Qualifications

• Valid Surgical Technician license in Washington.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technician.
• Surgical Technician experience within the last year.
• Proven ability to scrub a variety of neurosurgical procedures.
• Experience scrubbing craniotomies.
• Experience scrubbing complex spine procedures.

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society.
• Chemotherapy certification (if applicable).
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (if applicable).
• IV Certification (if applicable).
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable).
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable).
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable).
• State License verification and NURSYS verification as applicable.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification required.
• State-specific searches and registry checks as applicable.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required annually (for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024).
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete required competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable.
• Skills checklists must be updated annually.
• Must complete required WorkRamp modules including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules
  • Regional core and specialty-specific modules
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
• Photo for badge required (passport style with neutral background).
• Float policy acknowledgement required (may be required to float to other nearby facilities).

Work Environment

• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: No fee
• Scrub color: Not specified for this role
• On-call and floating between units expected

Notes

• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week assignment.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Must be able to work flexible on-call schedules including weekends and weeknights.
• Must be able to scrub complex neurosurgical cases.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech travel contract opportunity in Spokane, WA.