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

Job Opportunity: Surgical Tech (OR Tech)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Surgical Tech (OR Tech) with experience in a high-volume operating room setting. The position involves working across multiple surgical suites and service lines with a variety of complex cases.

Required Qualifications

• License: Must have a valid Washington State Surgical Tech license at time of application (no pending licenses accepted).
• Certifications: BLS certification required. CST national certification not required but must be registered with Washington State.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of scrubbing experience required. First-time travelers are welcome.
• Special Skills:

  • Experience with ENT cases including FESS (sinus), septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy, and soft tissue thyroid/parathyroid procedures.
  • Experience with Da Vinci Xi robotic system (Gyn, Uro, General surgeries) is required.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Shifts: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (variable days and start times Monday-Friday). Start times typically 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, or 11:00 AM.
• Call: One call shift per 4-week schedule (weeknight or weekend). Weekday call from end of shift until 7 AM next day; weekend call is 24 hours (7 AM to 7 AM), rotated among staff and travelers. Call response time is 30 minutes with a call room available.
• Orientation: 2-day unit-specific orientation including HR and OR leadership, plus shadowing with a surgical tech.
• Scrubs: Teal scrubs provided.
• Additional Notes: Physicians and team are supportive and willing to teach. Travelers often extend their contracts.

Typical Cases

• GYN, Urology, Vascular, Plastic, Orthopedic (total hips/knees), Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular, Thoracic, General Surgery (Breast, HPB, Bariatric), Sports Medicine (Hand, Podiatry), Kidney and kidney/pancreatic transplants, ENT procedures, and robotic surgeries using Da Vinci Xi.

Additional Information

• Parking is not reimbursed; travelers must pay for parking or use public transit.
• Travelers must bring their own earphones for the first week of orientation for online training onsite.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required. First-time travelers are accepted.