Dermatology Surgical Technologist — Travel & Patient Care

Tareen Dermatology; Minnesota; Hybride; USD 48 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

401 (k)

401 (k) matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee assistant program

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Résumé du poste

Tareen Dermatology is seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist to support providers in delivering exceptional medical and surgical dermatology care. In this role, you will assist with dermatologic procedures, prepare patients and surgical suites, maintain sterile technique, and help ensure a safe, efficient, and compassionate patient experience.

This position requires travel between our Roseville and Monticello clinic locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Surgical Technologist program is required.
• CST credential through NBSTSA required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Medical field experience or science education required.

Responsabilités

• Document patient encounters in EMR accurately and timely.
• Prepare patients and examination rooms; maintain sterile technique.
• Assist with examinations, diagnostic tests, and procedures; ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Prepare, sterilize, and organize instruments and equipment; maintain sterile fields.
• Assist surgeon during procedures by passing instruments and supplies.
• Coordinate patient flow to optimize efficiency and care quality.
• Provide patient education on procedures, wound care, and post-procedure expectations.
• Train and mentor new staff to promote competency.

Connaissances

Typing & communication

Multi-tasking

Anatomy knowledge

Org & workflow

Privacy compliance

Detail oriented

Follow instructions

Computer skills

Team player

Formation

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Accredited Surgical Technologist program required

CST credential NBSTSA required

Medical field experience or science education required

Description du poste

Description

About the Position

Tareen Dermatology is seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist to support our providers in delivering exceptional medical and surgical dermatology care. In this role, you will assist with dermatologic procedures, prepare patients and surgical suites, maintain sterile technique, and help ensure a safe, efficient, and compassionate patient experience. This position requires travel between our Roseville and Monticello clinic locations as needed.

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.

· Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program is required.

· Current/active Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required.

· Previous medical field experience or science-based education required.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

· Previous dermatology, surgical, or Mohs surgery experience preferred.

· Previous experience assisting with sterile procedures or surgical cases preferred.

· Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (or obtained within 90 days of hire).

· Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique, infection prevention, and surgical instrumentation preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

· Proficient in typing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology.

· Organizational skills with focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow.

· Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families.

· Detail oriented.

· Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

· Strong computer skills.

· Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

· Accurately document patient encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR) by scribing for the treating provider and maintaining complete, timely, and compliant medical records.

· Prepare patients for examinations by obtaining and documenting medical histories, reviewing medications and allergies, assessing chief complaints, and ensuring patients are ready for evaluation.

· Assist providers during examinations, diagnostic testing, and medical or surgical procedures by preparing equipment and supplies, anticipating provider needs, and ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the visit.

· Prepares procedure rooms before surgery by ensuring all surgical instruments, supplies, medications, and equipment are available, sterile, and functioning properly.

· Establishes and maintains sterile fields utilizing aseptic technique and infection prevention standards.

· Assists the surgeon during procedures by anticipating procedural needs and passing instruments, supplies, and medications while maintaining sterile technique.

· Assists with patient positioning, preparation, draping, and comfort before, during, and after surgical procedures.

· Performs surgical site preparation in accordance with physician orders and established clinical protocols.

· Prepares, labels, and transports tissue specimens according to established pathology and laboratory procedures while maintaining proper chain of custody.

· Assists with wound closure procedures by preparing suture materials, dressings, and equipment and assisting the physician during layered closures and reconstructive procedures within scope of practice.

· Applies postoperative dressings and provides patients with post-procedure instructions as directed by the physician.

· Monitors patients throughout procedures for comfort and reports changes in patient condition to the physician immediately.

· Cleans, disinfects, and prepares surgical instruments for sterilization and maintains compliance with sterilization, infection prevention, OSHA, and CDC guidelines.

· Performs routine quality assurance activities related to surgical equipment, sterilization logs, and inventory management.

· Maintains adequate inventory of surgical instruments, medications, supplies, and emergency equipment; communicates inventory needs to management.

· Assists in maintaining compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, and safety standards applicable to surgical services.

· Coordinates patient flow throughout the surgical day to promote efficiency while maintaining exceptional patient care and communication.

· Provides compassionate education to patients regarding procedures, wound care, medications, and postoperative expectations.

· Communicate laboratory and pathology test results to patients in a timely, accurate, and compassionate manner, following provider instructions and clinic protocols.

· Train, mentor, and support new employees to promote competency, consistency, and adherence to clinic standards and workflows.

· Maintain a working knowledge of clinic services to educate patients, answer basic questions, and coordinate appropriate referrals or consultations within the practice.

· Educate patients on procedures, review informed consent documents, and obtain all required signed consents, including procedural and medical photography/media consents, prior to treatment.

· Travels to alternate clinic locations as needed to support surgical services.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Benefits:

Paid Time Off

401 (k)

401 (k) matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee assistant program

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a clinic setting.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk, hear and smell. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

About Tareen Dermatology

The mission for Tareen Dermatology is to provide compassionate, state of the art dermatologic care to each patient with an emphasis on early diagnosis, patient education, and comprehensive skincare.

Our Vision is to exceed the patient’s expectations by providing individualized, expert, and ethical care. We seek to be a leader in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology and to always give back through service in our community.

Tareen Dermatology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Tareen Dermatology is an E-Verify employer. As part of the hiring process, we use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.