Surgical Technologist

Summit Orthopedics; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan

Job summary

Summit Orthopedics is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the OR team at our Woodbury Surgery Center. This 1.0 FTE, full-time role supports sterile and aseptic technique, prepares the operating room, and ensures instrumentation readiness to facilitate procedures.

The position may require occasional rotation to other centers with 10-hour shifts. Base compensation is complemented by bonuses and/or deferred compensation options.

Qualifications

• CST certification preferred.
• Experience in sterile processing and aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of sterile techniques in the surgical suite.
• Prepares the operating room and sterile field for planned procedures.
• Anticipates needs of the surgical team and provides instrumentation as needed.
• Maintains and updates physician preference cards and documentation.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical instrumentation

Operating room prep

Patient safety

Tools

Surgical instruments

Sterilization equipment

Job description

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the impact each member of the Summit Family has on one another and on our patients every day. Join a patient-first environment where our values — Better together, Own it, Nimble, Excellence, and Service — are lived down to our BONES. At Summit, team members feel respected, valued, and connected to meaningful work, contributing to a collaborative, community-centered culture built on mutual respect and enjoyment.

As the Surgical Technologist, you’ll function as an integral member of the surgical team. With your expertise in theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique. You’ll combine your knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

This is a 1.0 FTE full-time opportunity will be based at our Woodbury Surgery Center. Flexibility to float to other surgery centers as needed. Schedule is 10-hour shifts.

• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of sterile techniques in the surgical suite.
• Prepares the operating room, sterile field/table for planned procedure.
• Follows standard procedures/protocols in the preparation of the environment for the surgical procedure.
• Anticipate needs of the surgical team and provide appropriate instrumentation when needed.
• Confines/contains contaminated instrumentation and equipment.
• Participates in all events required to positively identify the correct patient, the correct planned procedure, and the correct surgical site.
• Participates in providing the patient the best surgical experience possible.
• Verifies the presence of correct implants, as needed, prior to beginning procedure.
• Segregates hazardous waste and disposes of it correctly.
• May assist in the reprocessing of surgical instrumentation, if qualified to do so.
• Cleans operating room per facility requirements.
• Maintains physician preference cards as up to date.
• Accurately and promptly completes unusual occurrence reporting when necessary.
• Participates in the evaluation of new supplies and equipment and instrumentation.
• Accepts and understands the role of the CST in emergency situations.

Summit's hiring range for this position is $32.60 to $40.75 per hour. The hired candidate may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials and/or deferred compensation.

In addition to our base salary, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that aligns with our vision of leading a healthy and active lifestyle.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan.

If you are hired at Summit, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and internal equity. Sign-on bonuses included in job postings are intended to support external recruiting efforts and generally do not apply to current Summit employees who transfer or move into another position within Summit.

Summit Orthopedics provides the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with the full spectrum of orthopedic care including sub-specialty clinics, walk-in care at our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics, imaging, bracing, therapy, surgery, and post-surgical stays at our Care Suites. Our expert team of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers and therapists are part of the 1200+ employees who partner to provide quality care designed to support a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Summit Orthopedics is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of federal, state and local governing boards and/or agencies.