SST (2026-0900)

Job Overview

Location: Renton, WA

Department: Perioperative Services

Reports to: Manager / Supervisor, Perioperative Services

Shift: Days (full‑time, 1 FTE, hours as posted)

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessment data collection per unit/department standard.
• Assist with the plan of care as directed by the RN or Anesthesiologist.
• Turn, lift, hold, position, transfer, and ambulate patients as requested.
• Prepare specimens for pathology and assist with specimen transport.
• Perform admitting duties as needed.
• Follow standard unit and department procedures, equipment use, communication systems, and hospital information systems.
• Transfer and transport patients safely.
• Support patient activities of daily living and comfort measures.
• Turn over operating rooms as directed, disinfect beds/stretchers, and change linen.
• Transport equipment, instruments, supplies, specimens, and other items as required.
• Maintain an optimal physical environment for patients and keep work areas, equipment, and supplies clean and orderly.
• Secure patients’ belongings and notify the RN of any issues.
• Respond to calls for assistance from any operating room or unit within Surgical Services.
• Maintain and exchange compressed gas cylinders as needed.
• Clean blanket warmers and supply carts.
• Ensure all OR equipment and supplies are properly stocked, clean, and stored.
• Report missing or damaged equipment promptly.
• Check par levels, order, and restock daily supplies upon receipt.
• Follow standards and policies for reprocessing supplies and equipment.
• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
• Assist with Blood Bank order pick‑ups.
• Coordinate daily activities with the charge nurse or supervisor.
• Check in and out with the charge nurse for breaks, lunches, or when leaving the department.
• Transport specimens to pathology.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Registered Nursing Assistant (RNA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant, or EMT in a health‑care setting.
• Washington State RNA, CNA, or EMT certification, or completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health‑care providers.
• Ability to comprehend and immediately execute directions.
• Effective oral and written communication in English.
• Capability to work independently without supervision.
• Demonstrated responsible behavior, initiative, confidentiality, and strong relational skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with patients of all ages.
• Commitment to Valley Values in daily work.
• Successful completion of the pre‑hire Work Steps evaluation for Surgical Services Technician.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Provide safe patient handling per VMC’s guidelines, transferring or moving patients and objects of varying weights.
• Move items at waist level weighing up to 70 lb; participate in team moving as needed.
• Operate patient‑moving equipment and handling devices accurately and safely.
• Remain stationary and move for extended periods during patient care, rounding, and supply transport.
• Full‑body range of motion required, including reaching from floor to overhead.
• Manual and finger dexterity, eye‑hand coordination.
• Maintain a neat and orderly environment while performing duties.

Pay

Salary Range: $28.27 – $45.02 per hour (DOE).

Schedule

Days shift, full‑time (1 FTE), hours as posted.