Surgical Technician - Req# 2151492112

About Astria

The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley. Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.

Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.

Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health’s unique view on what’s important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.

Astria Health is seeking a Surgical Technician to join our team! This position is located at our Astria Sunnyside Hospital in our Operating/Surgery Department.

Shift: 8 hour day shift, More information will be provided during the interview.

What you get to do every day!

As the Surgical Technician, you will be responsible for responsible for assisting with surgical procedures in an operating room. You will:

• Setting up the instruments and equipment that is required for the procedure, and ensure inventory is complete to meet the needs of the surgery.

• Preparing the patient for surgery and assisting the Surgeon with required sterile instruments and supplies throughout the operation.

• Taking a count of all surgical instruments and supplies prior to the operation, reconciling instruments and supplies at the end of the operation.

• Maintaining an overall sterile environment throughout the surgery.

• Acts as a resource regarding workflow, policies and procedures, training new and existing staff, and assists in evaluating staff efficiencies and identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Orders, maintains, and tracks equipment and supplies for the Surgical Services Department, working closely with vendors, providers, materials management, biomed, and management.

• Performs scheduling duties to maximize the Operating Room schedule.

• May participate in committee meetings and meetings with management as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.

• Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization.

• Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program or a current student in academic good standing

• Current Washington State Surgical Technologist Registration or Licensed Practical Nurse License

• Basic Life Support certification.

• Oral and written fluency in the English language.

Preferred Qualifications and Education

• One year of experiencing managing teams of five or more

This position is identified as a safety-sensitive position for which impairment while on the job would present a substantial risk of death. As a condition of employment, you will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive compensation range for candidates hired into each position. Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. This position is not associated with a union contract.

Astria Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer!

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics.

Astria Health employees must adhere to the Company’s security policies and Code of Ethics.

Individuals needing accommodation in the application and testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at 509-837-1628, at least two days before the need.

Please note Astria Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.