Surgical Tech Apprentice
About The Position
Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another. Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201 Summary: Starting wage: $18.00 The Surgical Technologist apprenticeship is a partnership between Altru Health System and Lake Region State College. The applicant must be accepted into the Lake Region State College ST academic program prior to start date. This position moves through three steps of apprenticeship, each step based on knowledge and skills of Lake Region State College’s academic program. The Surgical Technologist Apprentice performs skills under the supervision of a surgical technologist onsite. The Surgical Technologist Apprentice works as part of the team that delivers surgical care in the operating room. The technologist possesses knowledge and skills in sterile and aseptic technique. The Apprentice also demonstrates knowledge of numerous surgical procedures so the needs of the surgeon can be anticipated.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) |American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
- This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Responsibilities
- Organizes and prepares case set-up prior to start of case.
- Identifies and communicates unusual techniques and instruments required for surgery.
- Cleans, assembles, operates, and properly cares for instruments, supplies, and equipment used in team specialties.
- Demonstrates an understanding of surgical procedure classification system and handles operating room specimens according to standard operating procedures.
- Provides patient care, according to diagnosis/procedure, utilizing the procedure cards and following established hospital policies and procedures.
- Documents procedure changes on procedure cards following each case according to standard operating procedures.
- Identifies and communicates unusual techniques and instruments required for surgery.
- Participates in measuring and monitoring Quality Indicators and outcomes.
- Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Benefits
- Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
