Surgical Technologist

Ascension Healthcare; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated surgical professionals to join their team. This role involves facilitating surgical procedures, preparing instruments, and ensuring patient safety in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to compassionate care, the organization offers a supportive atmosphere where you can grow your career while making a positive impact on the community. If you are passionate about healthcare and looking for a rewarding opportunity, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits with employer match

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in surgical settings and patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates safe and efficient surgical procedures.
• Prepares surgical instruments and assists during operations.
• Maintains organized instruments and tracks counts.

Skills

Surgical procedures facilitation

Instrument preparation

Patient positioning

Hemostasis assistance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or Technical degree

Surgical Technologist Program graduate

Job description

Details

Department: Surgery/OR

Schedule: Full-time 0.9 FTE evenings | Monday- Friday 1200-2030 | weeknight call approximately once per month | 3-4 Weekends on call per year | 1 Holiday on call per year.

Hospital: Ascension St. Elizabeth

Location: Appleton, WI

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
• Prepares surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hands required and requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintains instruments in an organized manner and monitors and tracks instruments counts throughout procedures.
• Assists surgeons provision of hemostasis during surgery.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

• Must be a graduate of Surgical Technologist Program.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.