Location: Salem Hospital Main Campus, 890 Oak Street. SE, Salem, Oregon 97301 Department: Operating Room Position Type: Part Time, 24 hours/week, Non-Exempt Schedule: 7:00 pm - 6: 30 am, two 12-hour shifts per week, variable day schedule Your role with us As a certified surgical technologist at Salem Health, you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care. Working alongside surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and other surgical team members, you'll prepare the operating room, maintain a sterile environment, anticipate the needs of the surgical team, and support patients throughout their surgical experience. Your expertise in sterile technique, teamwork, and patient safety helps ensure every procedure is performed efficiently and with the highest standard of care. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy collaborating with others, and are passionate about making a difference in patient outcomes, this is the role for you. What you'll do Prepare operating rooms and establish sterile fields by organizing instruments, equipment, and supplies while maintaining strict aseptic and sterile technique for a variety of surgical procedures. Support surgeons and the surgical team during procedures by anticipating needs, passing instruments and supplies, preparing and monitoring medications on the sterile field, managing specimens, and assisting with dressings to promote safe, efficient patient care. Promote patient safety by participating in hand hygiene, patient verification, surgical time-outs, medication labeling, and post-procedure debriefs while ensuring surgical equipment is functioning properly. Prepare instruments for transport to Sterile Processing by removing gross contamination and applying appropriate wetting techniques to support instrument reprocessing. Maintain an efficient surgical environment by restocking supplies, assisting with room turnover, updating surgeon preference cards, ordering approved floor stock medications, and utilizing downtime to support unit operations. Required qualifications Vocational/Technical - Completion of a surgical technology educational program accredited by a national accreditation organization that is approved by the Oregon Health Authority. Basic Life Support. Certified Surgical Technologist - Holds a current surgical technologist certification issued through one of the following organizations: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). Total rewards package Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth. Click here for details. Why Salem Health? Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care. We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive. Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law. Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
Overview At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it . Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values : Clinical quality Integrity Service excellence Teamwork Accountability Continuous improvement Inclusion Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will . Responsibilities We are actively hiring for a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) . Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Responsibilities: Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures. Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas. Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients. Perform all other duties as assigned . Qualifications Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Requirements: High School Gra duate or equivalent . Graduate of a recognized and accredited Surgical Techn ologist Program . Prior Experience as a Surgical Technologist preferred. Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred . Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification. USD $35.00/Hr. USD $43.00/Hr.
Overview You are the go-to person ensuring that every detail is arranged for surgical services. You’re also an important presence within the surgical field, as you pass proper instruments and supplies to other members of the surgical team. Your ability to work in a fast-paced environment as you carry on the Legacy mission of making life better for others will allow you to thrive in our supportive healthcare community. Responsibilities Functions as a first assistant during surgical incision, excision, and repair of pathology and throughout the perioperative period on procedures for which privileges have been granted. Will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Qualifications Experience: 1-year Surgical Technologist experience preferred. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program or completion of a military training program for surgical technologists, or equivalent experience. As of January 1, 2017, in lieu of the formal Surgical Technologist training program requirement, may substitute professional experience if candidate has worked 2 out of last 3 years as Surgical Technologist. Must have completed an accredited First Assistant program or a Legacy-offered course in First Assisting, within 12 months of hire. Licensure American Heart Association approved BLS certification required. For new hires after July 1, 2016 not meeting the previous experience provision noted in the Education section: Current certification as Surgical Technologist or certification as Surgical Technologist within 12 months of graduation from Surg Tech program. Pay Range USD $40.06 - USD $57.28 /Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you
