Surgical Technologist - Cardiovascular

Fairview Health Services; Maplewood, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Surgical Technologist for the OR at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. The role supports a broad surgical schedule across specialties, with a 0.8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks) and an 8-hour day/evening shift, including rotating weekends and holidays.

You’ll assist in procedures, maintain asepsis, and help the team deliver safe, efficient patient care. Qualifications include completion of Surgical Technologist training, or equivalent, and BLS by hire date;

Qualifications

• Must complete one of: Military Surgical Assistant; OR, LPN (MN) Surgical Assistant; OR, or Surgical Technologist training.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers or ability to obtain by hire date.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room and pass instruments to surgeons.
• Maintain aseptic technique during sterile procedures.
• Ensure proper identification and handling of specimens.
• Count sponges, sharps and instruments.
• Ensure availability and functioning of supplies and equipment.
• Adapt interventions to population served.
• Foster improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.
• Anticipate surgeon’s needs and respond to emergencies.

Education

Military Surgical Assistant; OR

LPN (MN) Surgical Assistant; OR

Surgical Technologist training

Cardiovascular experience as a Surgical Technologist

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Surgical Technologist in the OR at St. John's Hospital located in Maplewood, MN.

The Cardiovascular Surgical Technician receives a $2.50/hour augmentation.

Schedule:

This position will be working 0.8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the day/evening shift. This position will also work rotating weekends and holidays.

As a Surgical Technologist, you’ll assist in surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, arranging, and passing instruments to surgeons, and ensuring a sterile environment under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. You’ll play a crucial role in supporting the surgical team and maintaining the safety and efficiency of the operating room.

Our Surg techs work as a part of a strong team and their cases include, but are not limited to, general, dental, ear, nose, and throat, endoscopy, vascular, thoracic, open heart, orthopedics, neurology, bariatrics, solid organ transplant, gynecologic, colo-rectal, urology, plastics, and Da Vinci robotics.

As a Surgical Technologist, you will be responsible for:

• Supplying appropriate instruments, suture, and specialty items.
• Maintaining aseptic technique during all sterile procedures.
• Ensuring accurate identification and handling of specimens.
• Counting all required sponges, sharps, and instruments.
• Assuring availability and accurate functioning of supplies and equipment.
• Modifying clinical interventions based on population served.
• Nurturing a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
• Anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
• Following appropriate action in emergency situations.

Required Qualifications:

• Complete one of the following by hire date:
  • Military Surgical Assistant; OR
  • LPN (licensed in MN) Surgical Assistant; OR
  • Surgical Technologist training
  • At least 1 year of Cardiovascular experience as a Surgical Technologist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers (or ability to obtain by hire date)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program
• AST certification or certification eligible at time of hire
• 1 to 3 years surgical tech experience

Other Required Skills:

• Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental needs of population served.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate outcomes and interventions.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work well under a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to prioritize and multi-task in a complex work environment.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status