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Job ID: 904582

Job Title

Certified Surgical Technologist

Location

Sitka, AK

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Scrubs in on advanced and complex surgical procedures under professional nurse supervision
• Sets up and maintains sterile field including instruments, equipment, supplies, and medications/solutions required for each procedure
• Anticipates and responds to surgeon preferences for materials and instruments; updates nursing staff based on ongoing assessment of equipment needs
• Disassembles, cleans, reassembles, and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization; monitors supplies and instruments to ensure sterility
• Inventories and orders assigned service supplies as needed; provides input on policy, procedure, and patient care standard changes
• Available for back-up call coverage for emergency cases that may require two surgical technicians; participates in assigned committees and department educational initiatives

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a surgical technologist training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting agency
• Active Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) — must be current at time of submission
• Current BLS certification — must be current at time of submission
• Minimum of 1 year of surgical technologist experience required
• Note: Housing and transportation are not provided; candidates are responsible for securing their own accommodations and travel arrangements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology with appropriate instrumentation, suturing materials, needles, prosthetic devices, and related surgical supplies
• Familiarity with wound healing processes and potential complications
• Proficiency in sterile technique, sterile processing, and patient positioning
• Experience across a variety of surgical specialties and complex case types

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a unique Alaskan setting supporting a diverse patient population across a broad range of surgical procedures
• Gain valuable experience in a collaborative surgical environment with exposure to advanced and complex case types

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