Surgical Technologist

The Job

Surgery Center of Anchorage is looking for a Surgical Technologist in Anchorage, AK. You'd be working under a Registered Nurse, helping with safe and effective patient care inside the operating room. It's a role where what you do directly affects each case ; from the setup to the close.

What You'll Actually Do

• Show the practical and technical skills a surgical technician needs, following the Association of Surgical Technologists standards.
• Get the operative suite ready for surgery ; check and gather supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Keep surgical asepsis going with instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings.
• Turn over the O.R. suites between cases ; that means disposing of trash and linens, cleaning equipment and surfaces.
• Prep procedure rooms for the next day: bring in equipment, set up, pull cases accurately, and tell your supervisor what's needed but not available.
• Scrub and assist the surgeon at the operative field.
• Collect and record clinical data in the medical record and work closely with the RN on clinical decisions.

What You Need

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program ; this is required per facility practice and state regulation; otherwise it's preferred.
• One year of experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center.
• A valid BCLS Certification when you start. Online certification won't cut it.

Benefits

Surgery Center of Anchorage backs you up with a solid total rewards package. Here's what's available:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support ; free counseling and referral services.
• Time away programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long term disability, and leaves of absence.
• Retirement stuff: a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (that match grows with your years of service), an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan help, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Extra benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Keep in mind, eligibility for benefits can vary by location.

About the Surgery Center

Surgery Center of Anchorage has been serving Anchorage, AK since 2010. We've got Joint Commission accreditation. On average, we perform over 324 procedures a month. Our services cover ENT, colorectal, gastroenterology, plastics, urology, gynecology, and general surgeries. We're part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

How to Apply

Our Talent Acquisition team is going through applications for this Surgical Tech opening. If you're qualified, they'll reach out. Go ahead and submit your resume.