Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Variable FTE Open

Gundersen Health System; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI is seeking a full-time Certified Surgical Technologist to join the Main OR team. Work 36 hours per week with 9 or 12 hour shifts and holiday rotation.

You will scrub for procedures, assist circulating duties, and maintain instruments and supplies. Requirements include graduation from an accredited surgical tech program, CST certification within two years of hire, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited surgical tech program.
• CST certification within 2 years of hire date.
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician as scrub person per standards.
• Assist RN in circulating duties as directed.
• Prepare and maintain equipment, instruments, and supplies.

Skills

Scrub role experience

Circulating duties

Equipment preparation

Education

Accredited surgical tech program

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 We’re not just filling positions, we’re building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated full-time Certified Surgical Tech to join our Main OR team in La Crosse, WI!

What you will do

Work 36 hours/week - Variable FTE open! 9 hour or 12 hour shifts available. Holiday Rotation: 1-2 holidays per year.

• Assists physician as scrub person according to prescribed standards.
• Assist RN in performing circulating duties as directed.
• Performs primarily in the scrub role preparing, selecting maintaining equipment, instruments, and supplies.

What you need

• Graduate from an accredited surgical tech program
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification within 2 years of hire date. This is not needed until 2 years AFTER start date.
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

What you will get

• Starting pay is $27.32/ hour + more for relatable experience!
• 1st Surgical Assistant trainee program
• A work environment that supports you personally and professionally, and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
• Top‑notch benefits: 401(k) with matching, paid time off, competitive health insurance, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, and more Career Growth/CDC - Growth opportunities and access to Emplify Health’s Career Development Center to help you navigate your career

About Emplify Health by Gundersen

Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not‑for‑profit, patient‑centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love!

Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family‑centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission‑driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee‑first culture, work‑life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect

Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self‑care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world‑class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician‑led, not‑for‑profit healthcare system includes a 325‑bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.