Surgical Technologist, Operating Room

Regions Hospital & RHSC • Saint Paul, MN

18h • Onsite

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! Work Schedule: This is a 0.6 FTE (48 hours per pay period). Shifts will be a mix of days (6:45a-3:00p) and evenings (3:00p-11p). Occasional Overnight (11p-7a) coverage, weekly call shift coverage, with weekend responsibilities every 8th Weekend. Holiday and vacation per seniority. Minimum Qualifications: 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. Certification to be maintained by employee during length of employment. CPR certification required at time of employment and every two years thereafter

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. Certification to be maintained by employee during length of employment.
• CPR certification required at time of employment and every two years thereafter

Responsibilities

• 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
• Anticipates and communicates the surgeon’s needs and has instruments & supplies readily available for use

Benefits

• Our benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Benefits take effect first day of employment.
• We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need.
• We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency.
• Regions is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees