Surgery Center Surgical Technologist (1.0 FTE)

Billings Clinic; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Billings Clinic is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Surgery Center in Billings, MT. This 1.0 FTE position supports the surgical team by scrubbing, handling instruments, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting pre-/post-operative activities.

The role collaborates with surgeons and staff to ensure efficient case flow, instrument readiness, and patient safety. Shift is day, full-time, with starting wage DOE.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent.
• Certification: Liaison Council on Certification for Surgical Technologist within 1 year of hire.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered; licensure/certification must be valid.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates, plans for and responds to the needs of the surgeon and other team members by constantly monitoring the sterile field.
• Demonstrates proper handling of instruments and equipment.
• Identifies potential intraoperative complications and responds appropriately to identified needs.
• Assists team in maintaining adequate inventory of equipment, supplies and instruments.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality of patient care.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own personal growth and development; meets all system and departmental educational requirements.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Education

Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent

Job description

Surgery Center Surgical Technologist (1.0 FTE)

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!
You can make a difference here.

About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more. Click here for more information or download the Employee Benefits Guide.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as aMagnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here to learn more!

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Surgery Center Surgical Technologist (1.0 FTE)
SURGERY CENTER (BILLINGS CLINIC SURGERY CENTER)
Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE:$25.12 - $31.40

Assists in the care of the surgical patient by performing the scrubbing role of handling instruments, equipment and supplies. The Surgical Technologist has an understanding of the procedure being performed, anticipates the needs of the surgeon, maintains a sterile field and is responsible pre- and post-operatively for technical components of surgery.

Essential Job Functions

• Anticipates, plans for and responds to the needs of the surgeon and other members of the team by constantly monitoring the sterile field.
• Demonstrates proper handling of instruments and equipment.
• Identifies potential intraoperative complications and responds appropriately to identified needs.
• Assists team in maintaining adequate inventory of equipment, supplies and instruments.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality of patient care.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own personal growth and development. Meets all system and departmental educational requirements.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent
• Certifications and Licenses – Liaison Council on Certification for Surgical Technologist within 1 year of hire

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed tobeing an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, andcourageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies andprocesses are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employeesand job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the sametreatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race,color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maritalstatus, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/ordisability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience forprospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations duringthe recruitment process.

Human Resources is located on the corner of North 29th and8th Avenue North. Enter through the main entrance to the building and go to the lower level. Human Resources is located at the bottom of the main entrance staircase to the right.