What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technician - Full Time - Days position at Bartlett Regional Hospital?
Hours Per Week: 40
Employment Type: Full-Time Hourly Range: $ to $ USD
This recruitment is opened until filled.
Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a Surgical Technician to join our Surgical Services team!
This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, plus 30 days of housing. Contact Human Resources at 907-796-8418 for details.
Pay Information:
Internal Hires: Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms.
External Hires: Step placement and rate of pay will be determined based upon relevant experience.
Surgical Tech 1 starts at $29.96 per hour.
Surgical Tech 2 starts at $35.39 per hour.
Job Summary:
Surgical Technician 1: The Surgical Technician 1 independently performs a full range of perioperative duties at the journey level, supporting surgical teams while maintaining strict adherence to aseptic technique and patient safety standards. The incumbent is responsible for preparing and maintaining the sterile field, ensuring proper instrument sterilization, and anticipating surgeon needs throughout procedures. This role includes the authority to identify and halt procedures when sterile technique or patient safety is compromised, providing guidance to correct issues before continuing. The Surgical Technician also assists with patient preparation, intraoperative support, and post-procedure turnover, contributing to efficient and safe surgical operations.
Surgical Technician 2: The Surgical Technician 2 independently performs the full range of perioperative duties while ensuring strict adherence to aseptic technique and maintaining patient safety in a high-risk surgical environment. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert and team leader in one or more specialty areas, providing training, mentorship, and precepting to staff while supporting complex surgical procedures. This role includes the authority to identify breaks in sterile technique, halt procedures, and direct corrective actions to protect patient safety. The Advanced Surgical Technician also contributes to operational and clinical improvement through participation in education, process improvement initiatives, policy development, and equipment and supply decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications for the Job:
Surgical Technician 1:
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: One (1) year of surgical technician experience that included working in service areas such as: general surgery, gynecology, otolaryngology (ENT), urology, orthopedics.
Preferred Experience: Experience in obstetrics, endoscopy, or ophthalmology
Substitution: Completion of an accredited surgical technician, surgical technologist, or internal technician program
Certification(s): BLS within three months of hire
Surgical Technician 2:
Education: High School Graduate or equivalent.
Experience: Two (2) years of surgical technician experience that included working in service areas such as: general surgery, gynecology, otolaryngology (ENT), urology, orthopedics.
Preferred Experience: Experience in obstetrics, endoscopy, or ophthalmology
Substitution: Completion of an accredited surgical technician or surgical technologist program
Certification(s): Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Practice Notices:
All new employees are required to produce a negative drug screen for all illegal substances in the State of Alaska prior to start of employment.
Salary : $35