About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist First Assist to serve in the operating room at our 32nd Avenue Building in Fargo, North Dakota. This CSFA works 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, four days per week. Weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotations are required. A $5,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available.

Requirements

  • Graduate of a surgical assisting program accredited through ARCST or graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
  • Unlicensed assistive person (UAP) in the state of North Dakota upon hire.
  • Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) with the NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) upon hire.
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 3 months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Provides assistance to the surgeon to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure.
  • Assists the surgeon with exposure, hemostasis, suturing, dressing and other duties as delegated.
  • May also work as a Surgical Technologist.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
  • Dental and Vision insurances
  • Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
  • Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
  • Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
  • Paid parental leave after one year
  • Adoption assistance after one year
  • Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
  • Take Charge (employee wellness program)
  • Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
  • Employee discount program
  • 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
  • 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
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