Surgical Technologist - Lakes Medical Center

Fairview Health Services • Linwood Township, MN

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About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Surgical Technologist at Wyoming Lakes Hospital located in Wyoming, MN.
This is a 0.8 FTE, benefits-eligible opening, day/evening rotating shift with Saturday/Sunday call every 8-12 weeks and one weeknight call per pay period with the ability to pick up nights/weekends as needed.
This position offers a $6000 New Hire Sign-On Bonus and a generous relocation bonus up to $5000.
As a Surgical Technologist, you’ll assist in surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, arranging, and passing instruments to surgeons, and ensuring a sterile environment under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. You’ll play a crucial role in supporting the surgical team and maintaining the safety and efficiency of the operating room.
As a Surgical Technologist, you will be responsible for:
Supplying appropriate instruments, suture, and specialty items.
Maintaining aseptic technique during all sterile procedures.
Ensuring accurate identification and handling of specimens.
Counting all required sponges, sharps, and instruments.
Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room in readiness of next patient.
Aligns with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures, and standards.
Cultivates a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
Assuring availability and accurate functioning of supplies and equipment.
Modifying clinical interventions based on population served.
Nurturing a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
Anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
Following appropriate action in emergency situations.

Requirements

• Complete one of the following by hire date: Military Surgical Assistant; OR Surgical Technologist training
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers (or ability to obtain by hire date)
• Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental needs of population served.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate outcomes and interventions.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program
• AST certification or certification eligible at time of hire
• 1 to 3 years surgical tech experience
• Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work well under a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Supplying appropriate instruments, suture, and specialty items.
• Maintaining aseptic technique during all sterile procedures.
• Ensuring accurate identification and handling of specimens.
• Counting all required sponges, sharps, and instruments.
• Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room in readiness of next patient.
• Aligns with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Cultivates a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
• Assuring availability and accurate functioning of supplies and equipment.
• Modifying clinical interventions based on population served.
• Nurturing a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
• Anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
• Following appropriate action in emergency situations.

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
• Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees