Surgical Technologist

Summit Orthopedics • Plymouth, MN

18h • Onsite

About The Position

At Summit Orthopedics, the Surgical Technologist is an integral member of the surgical team, leveraging expertise in sterile and aseptic techniques, human anatomy, surgical procedures, and technologies to assist physicians in invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The company fosters a patient-first environment guided by values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Innovation, aiming to create a respectful and purposeful familial atmosphere for its staff.

Requirements

• Expertise in theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of sterile techniques in the surgical suite.
• Prepares the operating room, sterile field/table for planned procedure.
• Follows standard procedures/protocols in the preparation of the environment for the surgical procedure.
• Anticipate needs of the surgical team and provide appropriate instrumentation when needed.
• Confines/contains contaminated instrumentation and equipment.
• Participates in all events required to positively identify the correct patient, the correct planned procedure, and the correct surgical site.
• Participates in providing the patient the best surgical experience possible.
• Verifies the presence of correct implants, as needed, prior to beginning procedure.
• Segregates hazardous waste and disposes of it correctly.
• May assist in the reprocessing of surgical instrumentation, if qualified to do so.
• Cleans operating room per facility requirements.
• Maintains physician preference cards as up-to-date.
• Accurately and promptly completes unusual occurrence reporting when necessary.
• Participates in the evaluation of new supplies and equipment and instrumentation.
• Accepts and understands the role of the CST in emergency situations.

Benefits

• $10,000 Sign On Bonus
• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan
• additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials and/or deferred compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees