Surgical Technician - Lake View Hospital

St. Luke's Duluth, MN; Two Harbors (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technician to join their team at Lake View Hospital. In this part-time role, you will play a crucial role in patient care during surgical procedures, ensuring that all instruments are prepared and maintained to the highest standards. Your expertise will directly contribute to the efficiency and safety of the operating room environment. If you are passionate about providing quality care and have the necessary certifications, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical tech program required.
• BLS Certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical procedures under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Prepare and clean instruments and rooms for surgery.

Skills

Surgical Assistance

Patient Care

Instrument Processing

BLS Certification

Communication Skills

Education

Surgical Tech Program

Job description

Surgical Technician - Lake View Hospital

• Location TWO HARBORS, MN
• Facility LAKE VIEW
• Department 05 Operating Rooms
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Part-time - Days - 8 hours

The Surgical Tech is responsible for rendering technical skilled care to patients during operative procedures under the direction of the registered nurse; preparing for surgical procedures; cleaning and turning over instruments, equipment and rooms for surgery. Responsible for processing instruments and ordering supplies needed for the endoscopy procedures. Responsible for transporting patients and specimens and assisting physicians and RNs with endoscopy procedures as directed.

Assists in evaluating the patient plan of care within the environment, contributes to overall unit efficiency, safety, workflow and utilization; performing other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduate of a surgical tech program.

Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration: BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: N/A

Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned area. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the area/department policies and procedures.

READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.

SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, ability to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)

Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood borne pathogens, extreme cold orextreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employees working at a benefit eligible status have access to the following benefit plans:

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Paid Time Off

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