Surgical Technician

Winonahealth; Winona (MN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health care provider as a Certified Surgical Technologist, where you'll play a vital role in delivering safe and effective surgical care. In this dynamic position, you'll collaborate closely with registered nurses and surgeons, ensuring that all instruments and equipment are ready for procedures while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care. This innovative firm offers a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement planning, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program required.
• Certified as a Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RNs to deliver quality patient care in the surgery department.
• Assemble instruments and ensure all equipment is functioning before use.

Skills

Surgical Technologist Certification

BLS Certification

Basic Computer Skills

Knowledge of Surgical Procedures

Education

Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Tools

Cerner

EMR

American Data

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $23.79 USD to $29.74 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

*Up to $4,500 sign-on bonus
0.9 FTE, 72 hours per pay period
Hours between 6:45 am and 3:15 pm with late stay rotation
Weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotations

The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is a health care professional who provides specific services in the Surgery Department under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The CST is active in the patient care process and collaborates with the RN to deliver quality and safe health care. The CST has an understanding of the surgery environment and patient care process. Provides care while meeting physical, psychological, social, spiritual and educational needs of the patient and family. The CST collaborates with the RN to modify the plan of care based on the needs of the patient and reports changes in the patient’s condition to the RN.

• Keeps updated on current patient care practice, medications and legal issues.
• Follows best practice recommendations including but not limited to AORN, AST, Perioperative Guidelines and organization wide policies and procedures. Works closely with the surgeon while recognizing surgeon preferences and preference card details.
• In coordination with the RN, assembles the necessary instruments, supplies and equipment for the surgical procedure. Checks that all equipment is functioning properly before use. Notifies RN of defects, removes defective equipment from the patient care area, labels and documents defect and need for repair in order to maintain a safe environment.
• Practices safe site surgery techniques including but not limited to time out standard work and stops the line when safety issues or concerns with patient care occur.
• Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts with the RN in accordance to policy/procedure.
• Consults with the RN to make revisions to surgeon preference cards.
• Demonstrates an understanding of surgical procedures. Applies knowledge to set up cases by pre-operative scrubbing, gowning, gloving, instrumentation, sutures, assisting surgeons with gowning and gloving, draping patients and/or assisting surgeon with draping; intraoperative coordinating and passing of instrumentation and being alert to the needs of the surgeon, post-operative drape removal from patient, removal of contaminated instruments and transport to the decontamination room for processing, safe disposal of all sharps and proper disposal of trash and linen.
• Is constantly vigilant to the safety needs of the patient and takes necessary precautions as warranted.
• Follows recommended infection control/prevention procedures.
• Follows department specific policies, procedures, standard work and assists in updating the standard work content as needed.
• Caregiver has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
• Caregiver has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Certified as a Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and/or Association of Surgical Technologists.
• BLS.
• Verbalizes role in codes.
• Basic computer skills. Patient information database (Cerner, EMR, American Data).

Summary of Benefits at Winona Health:

At Winona Health, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive and affordable benefits package for our employees and their families. While benefits may vary based on employment classification and job status, the following key benefits are available:

Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives.
Income Protection: Short- and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans.
Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being.
Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth.
Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers.

For more details or specific information, visit our website or contact Human Resources.

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications. Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer:

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.