Surgical Technologist - Labor & Delivery

Fairview Health Services • Burnsville, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Surgical Technologist in the Delivery Room at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. The role assists with surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, arranging and passing instruments to surgeons, and maintaining a sterile environment under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. The Surgical Technologist supports the surgical team and helps maintain operating-room safety and efficiency.

This position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours every two weeks), working rotating 12-hour day and night shifts with variable weekends. There is no set schedule pattern because this is a relief position covering leaves of absence, vacations, and other needs. The operating room at Ridges is part of a 150-bed community hospital with 11 operating rooms and an average of more than 7,500 cases annually. Specialties include spine, orthopedics, OB-GYN, general surgery, ENT, plastics, urology, and Da Vinci procedures. Call response time is 30 minutes, with a limited call schedule of one out of six weekends.

Requirements

• By the hire date, complete one of the following: Military Surgical Assistant; LPN licensed in Minnesota Surgical Assistant; or Surgical Technologist training.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers by the hire date, or have the ability to obtain it by then.
• Knowledge of the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental needs of the population served.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate outcomes and interventions.
• Ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• AST certification or eligibility for certification at the time of hire.
• One to three years of surgical technologist experience.

Responsibilities

• Supply appropriate instruments, sutures, and specialty items.
• Maintain aseptic technique during all sterile procedures.
• Ensure accurate identification and handling of specimens.
• Count all required sponges, sharps, and instruments.
• Ensure the availability and accurate functioning of supplies and equipment.
• Modify clinical interventions based on the population served.
• Nurture a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs.
• Follow appropriate actions in emergency situations.

Benefits

• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• PTO
• Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement
• Early access to earned wages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed