Certified Surgical Tech- Full Time

St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

1d•Onsite

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 during surgical procedures and Endoscopy. The role requires understanding the procedure being performed, anticipating the surgeon’s needs, ensuring quality patient care, and maintaining the sterile field. Responsibilities span preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, as well as Central Sterile Reprocessing (CSR) and Endoscopy Technician duties when assigned. The technologist prepares patients, equipment, supplies, and sterile fields; supports the surgical team during procedures; processes reusable instruments and endoscopes; and assists with room cleaning, turnover, and patient care. St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Its main campus is a critical access hospital in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. The organization describes itself as purpose-driven, with a mission to deliver care driven by excellence, guided by heart, and grounded in community.

Requirements

Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program; 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 meet the physical requirements of prolonged sitting and computer work, prolonged standing, bending, and reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Prior hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Wear proper surgical attire and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Review, gather, and open supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Assist with patient positioning using appropriate supplies and equipment.
Perform hand hygiene and scrub into the sterile field.
Set up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with required instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications or solutions.
Check equipment before procedures to ensure it is working properly.
Assist team members with gowning and gloving, and assist with patient draping and establishing 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, follow PPE and standard precautions during decontamination; follow sterilization policies; document sterilization, high-level disinfection, and biological monitoring; inspect, disassemble, sort, clean, and process reusable instruments; prepare 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 MD with equipment and patient-care needs; assist with endoscopic procedures; retrieve specimens according to department policy; set up rooms, endoscopes, and supplies; reprocess endoscopes according to guidelines; assist with room disinfection and turnover; assist with cleaning and repositioning patients as directed by the Circulating RN; and stock supplies and ensure equipment is available and operable.