⭐ Surgical Technologist – First Assist (ST‑FA)

Mercy Hospital Washington
📍 Department: Operating Room
🕒 Status: Full‑Time | 40 hours/week
🌞 Shift: Days (4 days / 10‑hour shifts) with call

✨ Join a Team Built on Excellence & Compassion

At Mercy, you’ll be more than an employee—you’ll be a valued member of a mission‑driven team dedicated to exceptional patient care. As a Surgical Technologist – First Assist, you’ll play a critical role in the operating room while enjoying outstanding benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

🎁 Incentives & Benefits

• 🅿️ Free Parking
• 🎓 Education Assistance + $2,000 Annual Tuition Reimbursement
• 🩺 Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Day One
• 🌴 Generous PTO & Vacation Time
• 💼 Employer‑Matched Retirement Plan
• ⏰ Shift Differentials

💙 Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Under the guidance of the surgeon, the Surgical Technologist – First Assist (ST‑FA) provides advanced, hands‑on support during surgical procedures. This role goes beyond traditional surgical technologist responsibilities, contributing directly to patient safety, surgical efficiency, and optimal outcomes.

You’ll work side‑by‑side with surgeons and OR teams, serving as a trusted clinical partner throughout every procedure.

🏥 What You’ll Do

🔹 In the Operating Room

• Assist surgeons with exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical tasks
• Function as a Surgical Technologist as needed
• Anticipate surgeon preferences and patient needs (sutures, specialty supplies, instrumentation)
• Ensure implants and specialized equipment are available and functioning properly
• Monitor patient status and respond to potential complications

🔹 Teamwork & Communication

• Serve as a vital clinical resource within the OR
• Promote a collaborative, respectful, team‑oriented environment
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing, and OR staff
• Coordinate workflow to support smooth, efficient surgical cases

🧼 Commitment to Safety & Aseptic Excellence

• Maintain strict sterile field integrity and infection prevention standards
• Identify and communicate potential risks for surgical site infections
• Perform and model proper hand scrubs and OR attire compliance
• Safely handle, contain, and transport contaminated instruments and supplies
• Participate in point‑of‑use cleaning and contamination control

📚 Growth, Learning & Leadership

• Complete ongoing education to maintain competency and certification
• Assist with onboarding and mentoring coworkers and students
• Attend hands‑on training and equipment in‑services
• Participate in evaluating new products, procedures, and quality initiatives

🚫 Scope Limitations

For patient safety, this role does not include:

• Administering or injecting medications for local anesthesia or sedation
• Inserting urinary catheters

✅ What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of full‑time scrub experience (routine and complex cases)
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

🌟 Why Mercy?

• Work alongside skilled surgeons and supportive OR teams
• Expand your clinical expertise across one or multiple specialties
• Be recognized as a key contributor to patient outcomes
• Grow your career through education, mentorship, and advancement pathways
• Practice in an environment guided by mission, values, and compassionate care