Surgical Technologist

10000 Sanford; Luverne (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the operating room team. You will prepare instruments, anticipate the surgeon’s needs, and maintain sterile technique across procedures including endoscope re-processing.

Training may be provided for the right candidate; 6:30am-3:00pm shift with call obligations and a 32-hour weekly schedule in a rural hospital setting offering growth in a major health system.

Qualifications

• A graduate of an associates program in Surgical Technology preferred.
• Willing to train the right applicant if needed.
• Great communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures, including preparing and organizing operating room instruments and supplies.
• Anticipate the surgeons needs during a procedure.
• Manage and maintain sterile instrumentation.
• Work closely with surgeons, anesthesia, nurses, as well as other health care personnel.
• Managing and re-processing endoscopes

Skills

Surgical Technology

Sterile technique

Education

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology

Tools

Endoscopy equipment

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: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Compensation: Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50

Sign On Bonus Available!

Union Position: No

Department Details We are a Critical Access Hospital in a rural setting.

This position is an integral part of our surgical team.

We care for patients undergoing a variety of procedures including GI endoscopy, General surgery and outreach surgeons.

Experience as a CST is preferred, but we are willing to train the right applicant.

This position typically works 6:30am-3:00pm, has call obligations of 1-2 nights per work week and every 3-4 weekend with 1-2 holidays per year.

Scheduled work hours will vary depending on patient needs.

Come and join one of the largest and fastest growing not-for-profit health systems on our journey to be the premier rural health system in the United States!

Job Description

What you will do

• Provide assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures, including preparing and organizing operating room instruments and supplies.
• Anticipate the surgeons needs during a procedure.
• Manage and maintain sterile instrumentation.
• Work closely with surgeons, anesthesia, nurses, as well as other health care personnel.
• Managing and re-processing endoscopes

What’s in it for you

• Sign On bonus options available!
• Family atmosphere with friendly staff and providers

Position Requirements

• A graduate of an associates program in Surgical Technology Certification as a surgical technician is preferred.
• We are looking for employees who want to GROW THE GOOD with us.
• It takes all of us to make a difference!

Qualifications

• An applicant will perform a variety of tasks including scrubbing for cases, reprocessing and managing sterile instrumentation, handling, maintaining, and re-processing endoscopic equipment, and ordering/maintaining supplies related to surgery.
• In this position you will work closely with surgeons, anesthesia, nurses, as well as other health care personnel.
• Great communication skills, a willingness to learn, and work well by yourself as well as in a team environment are a must.
• This position requires an ability to operate various operating room equipment/supplies and an ability to type and use a computer.
• A sense of responsibility and a high degree of knowledge for maintaining sterile technique and sterile field management are required as is maintaining strict patient confidentiality.

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

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

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.