Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Issaquah, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Issaquah Campus

Job Opportunity: Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Location

• Issaquah, Washington

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Surgical Services

Shift Details

• 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (typically 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM)
• Thursday shift starts at 8:30 AM
• Weekends and holidays are generally off; on-call only
• On-call hours:

  • Monday-Friday: 5:30 PM to 7:00 AM (rare to be called in overnight)
  • Saturday/Sunday: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (only clinicians ERCP certified can take weekend call)
• Floating may be required to a nearby campus

Required Experience and Certifications

• Valid CVOR Technologist license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a CVOR Technologist within the last year
• Certified Surgical Technologist experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation accepted)

Required Skills and Competencies

• Experience with Sterris AER (Automated Endoscope Reprocessor)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency as applicable
• Competency exams as required by specialty/unit

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• E-Verify attestation required
• Education verification required (degree or diploma related to specialty)
• State-specific searches and registry checks as applicable for Washington
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination documentation preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use (annual requirement for travel candidates)
• Fit mask testing (annual, travel only)
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for any gaps or overlaps

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities
• Call frequency is approximately 2-3 times per month
• Weekend call only for ERCP certified clinicians
• Weekends and holidays are typically closed for this role except for on-call duties
• Candidates must comply with all state and facility-specific credentialing and compliance requirements prior to start

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech travel contract position in Washington.