Surgical Technologist

10500 Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc.; White Marsh (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our operating rooms. The role emphasizes sterile technique, instrument handling, and assisting the surgical team to ensure patient safety during invasive and non-invasive procedures.

Responsibilities include preparing the environment, maintaining sterility, and supporting care before and after procedures. Experience in an operating room is preferred, with LPN licensure acceptable for some roles.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of surgical technology or an accredited school of practical nursing (LPN) is required.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical and surgical terminology, instrumentation, aseptic techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to work under supervision of a surgeon and adapt in a fast-paced operating room.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in line with quality and service goals.
• Assist with assessing, planning, implementing and documenting patient care.
• Ensure safe operating room environment and proper functioning of equipment.
• Maintain organized sterile field and accountability for instruments used during procedures.
• Prepare patients and supplies prior to procedures and assist in positioning and transport as needed.
• Support case preparation and cross‑functionally coordinate with the surgical team.

Skills

Anatomy/physiology knowledge

Surgical terminology

Aseptic technique

Instrument handling

Education

Graduate of approved surgical technology program / LPN license

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: Varies (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Compensation: Union Position: No Department Details Summary Surgical technologists are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients.

Job Description

• Assists in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care that meets the mission and goals of quality care and service excellence at Sanford.
• Assist with assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, or documenting the care of patients.
• This care will be delivered in accordance with established standards of performance.
• Will work under the supervision and delegation authority of a surgeon, and in some cases other clinical licensed professionals, to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
• Accurately accounting for items used during a procedure and maintaining an organized sterile field facilitates accountability for all items during and after a procedure.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the theory and application of the principles of asepsis and sterile technique to combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation and tools and technologies to facilitate a provider's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Actively participates in safety measures, maintains an organized sterile field, as well as maintain awareness of the location of all supplies needed for the course of the procedure.
• Prepares the surgical environment before procedures; ensuring that supplies and dedicated devices are sterile and ready for surgery, as well as clipping, transporting, positioning, and ensuring aseptic incisions sites.
• The surgical technologist may also assist in the preparation of patients prior to procedures.
• Make minor adjustments to avoid instrument malfunctions and keeping them in operating condition.
• May conduct sterile and unsterile supply quality assurance checks are according to sterilization principles before procedure.
• Verify the completeness of items when returned from the surgical site.
• Participate in reconciliation activities.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships and well-developed critical thinking skills; must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and must be able to adjust to changes in duties with minimal notice, as the schedule requires.
• May assist with additional administration duties as needed for case preparation of patients.
• Provides services for patients during surgical procedures.
• Assists in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care that meets the mission and goals of quality care and service excellence at Sanford.
• This care will be delivered in accordance with established standards of performance.
• Provides services for patients during surgical procedures.
• LPN duties included in scope of practice for those possessing an LPN license.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of surgical technology or graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required.
• Experience in an operating room setting is preferred.
• Must have a good knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical and surgical terminology, instrumentation, aseptic techniques, and surgical procedures acquired through post‑secondary training.
• National certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred.
• If an LPN, currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi‑state licensure privileges.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within first 60 days of employment into position.
• Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training requirements of the department and facility.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• If working in North Dakota and not an LPN, must be on the North Dakota Board of Nursing Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) Registry at the time employment begins.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities.

Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.