Surgical Technologist
Company: Optum
Location: Everett
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
$7,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates -
Monday - Friday - 4 days - 10 hour shifts!
Multi-Specialty Surgery Center
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For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your
opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs
integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start
Caring. Connecting. Growing together. -
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Optum's Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus
on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From
California, to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping
more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the
health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we
care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our
communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and
lasting impact on health care for millions.
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The Surgical/OR Tech functions as an integral member of the team
and is responsible for the phases of patient care or surgical case
management, with minimal direction or supervision from their
surgical team members. These include pre-operative, intraoperative
and post-operative functions. All surgical team members must adhere
to the principles of asepsis and the practice of sterile technique.
Honesty and moral integrity are necessary to uphold these
standards. - -
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Primary Responsibilities:
Preoperative Case Management
Don operating room (OR) attire and personal protective equipment
(PPE)
Prepare the OR -
Gather necessary equipment and supplies -
Create and maintain the sterile field -
Performs a surgical scrub and don sterile gown and gloves -
Organize the sterile field for use -
Count necessary items -
Assist team members during entry of the sterile field -
Expose the operative site with sterile drapes -
Intraoperative Case Management
Maintain the sterile field -
Pass instrumentation, equipment, and supplies to the surgeon and
surgical assistant as needed -
Assess and predict (anticipate) the needs of the patient and
surgeon and provide the necessary items in order of need -
Medication preparation and handling -
Specimen care -
Dressing application -
Postoperative Case Management
Maintenance of the sterile field until the patient is transported
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Removal of used instruments, equipment, and supplies from the OR
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Care and maintenance of instruments, equipment, and supplies
following use -
Preparation of the OR for the next patient
Perform other related duties as assigned, including supply order
and rotation to CSSD as assigned
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You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.Required
Qualifications:
Current WA State Surgical Technologist Registration (ST)
Current AHA/BLS Certification
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Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technologists
Current ORT (Operating Room Technician) certification
2+ years of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care
setting or a busy multi-specialty ASC -
The hourly range for this role is $27.00 to $37.00 per hour based
on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including
but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience,
certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum
wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth
Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
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OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under
applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion,
age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,
or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment.
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