Certified Surgical Tech - Heart

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

About The Position

Gundersen Health is seeking a skilled and dedicated Certified Surgical Tech to support its Heart Team. This full-time position is 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours biweekly, and works 9-hour shifts, primarily days from 6:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The role includes night and weekend call rotation, with a response time of 30 minutes or less, as well as holiday rotation. The Surgical Tech assists physicians as a scrub person according to prescribed standards and assists the RN with circulating duties as directed. The position primarily performs the scrub role, preparing, selecting, and maintaining equipment, instruments, and supplies.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited surgical tech program.
Obtain Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification within 2 years of hire date.
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification, including hands-on learning, from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

Support the Heart Team.
Assist physicians as a scrub person according to prescribed standards.
Assist the RN in performing circulating duties as directed.
Prepare, select, and maintain equipment, instruments, and supplies, primarily in the scrub role.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, and HSA/FSA.
Substantial retirement contribution, including 401(k) and base contribution.
Paid time off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
Professional development opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Career Development Center.
Wellness program with incentives.
Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D.
Optional short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Employee assistance program.
Identity theft protection.
Pet insurance.
Colleague recognition and rewards program.
Discount program.