Surgical Technologist - Family Birth Center - Full Time

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

5d•$24 - $39

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Surgical Technologist for its Family Birth Center. Surgical technologists are an integral part of the team providing surgical care to patients. The Family Birth Center performs C-sections, hysterectomies, D&Cs, and cerclage placement and removal, and assists with vaginal deliveries. The technologist assists the surgeon during procedures by preparing and organizing operating room instruments and supplies, and anticipates the surgeon’s needs. The role typically pairs two surgical technologists on each shift: one serves as the scrub tech and the other as the first assistant. With experience, the technologist may have the opportunity to advance their skills as a first assistant with the provider. The schedule is 36 hours per week, with a mix of 8- and 12-hour shifts. The schedule generally includes two weeks of day shifts and four weeks of night shifts, with the possibility of splitting days and nights evenly. Twelve-hour day shifts run from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; night shifts run from 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Schedules are set six weeks at a time. The role covers every third weekend and every other holiday, with no on-call requirement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
Must be 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.
Work as the scrub tech or first assistant alongside another surgical technologist during a shift.