Island Health·Anacortes, Washington
The Surgical Technician assists surgeons during operative procedures and ensures the operating suite is properly prepared and stocked. They are responsible for maintaining sterile fields, performing accurate instrument counts, and processing surgical equipment.
At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Surgical Services Team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard.
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In the Surgical Technician role, you will play a key role in assisting the surgeon during operative and invasive procedures; assures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure; monitors PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies; assists in room turnovers and participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.
Provides patient with explanations and verbal reassurance if necessary.
Adapts procedures to meet individual needs for patients of all ages.
Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each individual surgical procedure.
Market context
In Washington, full-time day Surgical Technician roles are typically in steady demand because operating rooms need consistent support for scheduled procedures and turnover. These positions are competitive when employers want certified candidates with current Washington registration, Basic Life Support, and some training or experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then have your certificate, registration, and BLS details ready before applying.
Assists in positioning, prepping, and draping of patients for surgical procedures.
Anticipates needs of surgeons during intraoperative phase; including but not limited to: preparing passing instruments and sutures to the surgeon, assisting with lenses and scopes, exposing operative sites using correct instrumentation and assisting with the application of postoperative wound dressings under the direction and supervision of the surgeon.
Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles, etc.) and follows proper procedure in case of incorrect count, reports all discrepancies to circulating nurse and surgeon immediately.
Carries out medical/surgical asepsis during treatments/procedures.
Checks all equipment/instruments needed prior to each procedure to ensure correct functioning.
Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.
Scrubs for all procedures performed in Surgical Services Department.
Sets up, scrubs and prepares for procedures at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by circulating nurse or Surgery department director.
Maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency; follows department standard set-up.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after last case, restocks supplies when necessary and organizes effectively for end-of-case cleanup.
Responsible for the care of instruments, equipment during intra/postoperative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments.
Follows written procedure for steam sterilization, knows responsibilities and the necessity for chemical and biological monitoring.
Consults with other staff members when in question or unfamiliar with equipment or procedure.
Regularly collaborates with other members of the nursing team in order to maintain equipment and supplies for surgical procedures, and cases throughout the day. Anticipating needs and availability of future cases.
Must have demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors.
Must meet regular attendance standard and must stay at or below average sick leave utilization levels.
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Candidates must possess a Surgical Technician Certificate and a current Washington State Surgical Technologist Registration. A minimum of 6 months of training or experience and a current Basic Life Support Certification are required.
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