Certified Surgical Tech - Heart

15 Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k retirement contribution

PTO and time-off balance

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI seeks a Certified Surgical Technologist to join the heart team as a scrub professional.

We offer a 0.9 FTE schedule (36 hours per week) with day shifts, call rotations, and substantial benefits including retirement contributions and PTO. Grow your career with a mission-driven team committed to excellent patient care.

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 (AHA/ARC).

Responsibilities

• Assists physician as scrub person according to prescribed standards.
• Assist RN in performing circulating duties as directed.
• Prepares, selects, maintains equipment, instruments, and supplies.

Skills

Scrub role

Equipment prep

Assists RN

Patient safety

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. If you're looking for a job to love,

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

What you will do

Fulltime, 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE) 9-hour shifts: primarily day shifts (6:15am-3:45pm) Night and Weekend call rotation. Call response time is 30 minutes or less Holiday Rotation This position will support the heart team! 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 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 $35.74/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 Comprehensive & Generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Substantial Retirement Contribution (401k & Base Contribution) Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and the Career Development Center Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more! Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

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.

About Gundersen Health System

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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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! Inside our walls, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. 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.

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