Surgical Technologist - Family Birth Center - Full Time

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a full-time Surgical Technologist for its Family Birth Center. The center performs C-sections, hysterectomies, D&Cs, cerclage placement and removal, and assists with vaginal deliveries. Surgical technologists work with another surgical technologist on shift: one serves as the scrub tech and the other as first assist. With experience, there is an opportunity to advance skills as a first assist to the provider.

The schedule is 36 hours per week, with a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts. The schedule is set six weeks at a time and may include two weeks of day shifts and four weeks of night shifts, with the possibility of an even split. Day shifts run from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; night shifts run from 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. and include a 30-minute break. The position covers every third weekend and every other holiday and has no on-call requirement. Compensation ranges from $24.00 to $38.50 per hour. Non-certified technologists start at $24 per hour; certified technologists start at $25.50 per hour, with pay increasing based on applicable work experience. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible applicants who commit to two years of work.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Must be listed on the North Dakota Board of Nursing Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) Registry when employment begins.

Nice To Haves

• National certification through the NBSTSA is preferred but not required.
• New graduates are welcome to apply with or without certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon during surgical procedures.
• Prepare and organize operating room instruments and supplies.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs during procedures.
• Serve as scrub tech or first assist alongside another surgical technologist during a shift.
• As skills and experience develop, provide first-assist support to the provider.

Benefits

• A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible applicants with a two-year work commitment.
• Flexible shifts.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Family atmosphere with friendly staff and providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree