Surgical Technologist, Operating Room 1.0 FTE D/E

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

110d

About The Position

Join our Operating Room team as a Surgical Technologist in a Level I Trauma Center! The Surgical Technologist functions as an active member of the surgical team in the role of the scrub person. This includes assisting the Circulator with the preparation of the O.R. suite by reviewing the preference card for the appropriate supplies, assists with the gathering of equipment and instrumentation, practices department procedures for hand scrub, gowning and gloving, accurately prepares drugs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Circulator, sets up sterile instruments, suture and all sterile supplies and maintains sterile field of instruments and supplies during procedures. The Surgical Technologist anticipates and communicates the surgeon’s needs and has instruments & supplies readily available for use. New grads welcomed and encouraged to apply!

Requirements

• Completion of a surgical technologist training program.
• Completion of national certification exam offered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) within 12 months of hire date.
• CPR certification required at time of employment and every two years thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Circulator with the preparation of the O.R. suite by reviewing the preference card for the appropriate supplies.
• Gather equipment and instrumentation.
• Practice department procedures for hand scrub, gowning and gloving.
• Accurately prepare drugs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Circulator.
• Set up sterile instruments, suture and all sterile supplies.
• Maintain sterile field of instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Anticipate and communicate the surgeon’s needs.
• Have instruments & supplies readily available for use.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k with match
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site employee fitness center
• On-site physical therapy clinic for employees
• On-site employee clinic
• Center for Employee Resilience providing support and evidence-based practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees