Certified Surgical Technologist II - Night Shifts

About the role

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist II to provide technical surgical assistance and ensure a safe environment for surgical patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Reviews surgeon preference card to obtain supplies, instrumentation, and equipment for the planned procedure.
• Develops and maintains the sterile field for surgical procedures.
• Prepares the sterile field with instrumentation and supplies for the procedure.
• Verifies instrumentation and equipment is in proper working order before procedure begins.
• Gowns and gloves members of the surgical team and assists with draping the patient.
• Performs surgical counts for sponges, needles, sharps, instruments, and other devices as required.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by giving full attention to the surgical procedure at all times.
• Handles and places sharps on the sterile field in a safe manner to prevent injury to surgical team members.
• Maintains responsibility for surgical instrumentation.
• Monitors patients for potentially dangerous physical changes.
• Participates in unit problem solving activities and other projects as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment.
• Knowledge of modern surgical principles, techniques, and procedures for the care of patients.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of disease.
• Knowledge of operating room procedures and patient preparation for surgery.
• Knowledge of reference standards and regulatory requirements for operating room safety.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures, sterile practices, infection control, basic life support, and other applicable practices.
• Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s) and politics.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
• Certification through the National Board of Surgical technology and Surgical assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency testing (NCCT).

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of an Accredited Program in Surgical Technology.
• Two (2) years of operating room experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist I.

Skills

• Interpersonal relationships.
• Oral and written communication.
• Performing assigned surgical procedures.
• Monitoring patient responses and taking appropriate action.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of applications.

Benefits

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, including:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances.
• Discounted Pet Insurance.
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Educational Assistance or Education leave eligibility.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• Licenses and certifications reimbursed and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance.
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact

To apply, visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

ANTHC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.