Surgical Technician - Student (limited term)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare•Prairie du Sac, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here. POSITION SPECIFICS Title: Surgical Technician – Student FTE: Per diem Schedule: Monday through Friday from 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM Holiday Rotation: None Weekend Rotation: None On Call Requirements: None POSITION SUMMARY Under the direction of a Surgical Technician, establishes and maintains a sterile field for surgical procedures meeting surgical standards. Prepares surgical suites and operating room staff during surgical procedures. Responsible for decontaminating, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and distributing sterile instruments/reprocessed supplies and assisting with patient and room prep in surgical area. POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Assembles and prepares equipment, instruments, and supplies for all specialties using surgeon preference cards as a reference. Set up and maintain sterile field while anticipating and responding to the surgeon intra-operative needs. Functions as second assistant during surgical procedures. Understands and maintains current knowledge and practice of hospital policies and procedures. Assist with prepping and sterile draping of patients. Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and holding retractors. Adhere to universal precautions. Assist with reprocessing and sterilization of all instruments. Assist with cleaning of equipment, surgical suites, and storage rooms. Order, fold, and store linens. Transport all sterile items to department. Assist with room turnover by removing trash and linen, mopping floor and putting equipment away. Order supplies as needed. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: Required: Current student in Surgical Technologist program, within 9 months of graduation. Preferred: None Experience: Required: None Preferred: None Licenses and Registrations: Required: None Preferred: None Certification(s): Required: BLS required with 3 months of hire. Preferred: None Assistant BENEFIT SUMMARY Competitive health and dental insurance options Flexible paid time off to balance work and life Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match Generous tuition reimbursement Employer provided life and disability insurance Free parking at facility #IND100 When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities. Whether you’re seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non-clinical roles on our team, you’ll feel like You Belong Here. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

Requirements

Current student in Surgical Technologist program, within 9 months of graduation.
BLS required with 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assembles and prepares equipment, instruments, and supplies for all specialties using surgeon preference cards as a reference.
Set up and maintain sterile field while anticipating and responding to the surgeon intra-operative needs.
Functions as second assistant during surgical procedures.
Understands and maintains current knowledge and practice of hospital policies and procedures.
Assist with prepping and sterile draping of patients.
Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and holding retractors.
Adhere to universal precautions.
Assist with reprocessing and sterilization of all instruments.
Assist with cleaning of equipment, surgical suites, and storage rooms.
Order, fold, and store linens.
Transport all sterile items to department.
Assist with room turnover by removing trash and linen, mopping floor and putting equipment away.
Order supplies as needed.