Certified Surgical Tech- Full Time

St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

13h

About The Position

St. Croix Health is seeking a full-time (0.9 FTE) Certified Surgical Technologist. The position works weekdays, Monday through Friday, with on-call duties assigned as required. The Surgical Technologist handles the sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedures and Endoscopy. The role requires understanding the procedures being performed, anticipating the surgeon’s needs, providing quality patient care, and maintaining the sterile field. Responsibilities span preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, as well as instrument reprocessing and Endoscopy support. The technologist prepares the room, equipment, supplies, and sterile field; assists with patient positioning and team preparation; supports the surgical team during procedures; and helps clean and turn over rooms and instruments afterward. When assigned, the technologist also performs the duties of a Central Sterile Reprocessing (CSR) technician or Endoscopy technician. St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, serving communities in the St. Croix Valley. The organization describes its mission as delivering care driven by excellence, guided by heart, and grounded in community, and its values as integrity, respect, compassion, and collaboration.

Requirements

Graduate of a Surgical Technologist program and eligible for certification.
Must obtain certification within six months of hire.
Current BLS certification.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse people.
Able to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer; stand, bend, and reach for prolonged periods; and lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Prior hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Wear appropriate surgical attire and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Review, gather, and open supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Assist with positioning patients using appropriate supplies and equipment.
Perform hand hygiene and scrub into the sterile field.
Set up the sterile back table and mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and required medications or solutions.
Check equipment before cases to ensure it is functioning properly.
Assist team members with gowning and gloving, drape the patient, and establish the sterile field.
Participate in the Universal Protocol, including Sign-In, Time-out, and Debrief.
Count instrumentation, sharps, sponges, and soft goods according to department policy.
Prepare and anticipate additional instruments, equipment, and supplies needed during procedures.
Pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon and hold retractors or instruments as directed.
Label medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions used during procedures.
Coordinate the camera or change robotic arms and instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon.
Maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.
Prepare sterile dressings and immobilization devices.
Prepare and pass off specimens according to department policy.
Clean and prepare instruments for sterilization and assist with room cleaning and turnover.
When assigned as a CSR technician, use PPE and standard precautions during decontamination; follow sterilization policies and procedures; document sterilization, high-level disinfection, and biological monitoring; inspect, disassemble, sort, clean, and process reusable instruments according to manufacturers’ instructions; select packaging and sterilization methods according to manufacturer guidelines; and prioritize instrument turnover and re-sterilization based on the schedule.
When assigned as an Endoscopy technician, assist the RN and physician with equipment and patient-care needs; support procedures including polypectomies, biopsies, dilation, submucosal resections, and injections; retrieve specimens with the circulating RN according to department policy; set up rooms, endoscopes, and supplies for GI procedures; reprocess endoscopes according to guidelines; assist with room disinfection and turnover; help clean and reposition patients as directed; and stock supplies and ensure equipment is available and operable.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.