Surgical Technologist (part-time) - $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Flexible PTO

Employer matching retirement plan

Fitness facility discount

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Free parking

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technologist to establish and maintain a sterile field and to support the surgical team. The role includes preparing operating rooms, gathering instruments, and assisting during procedures.

The technologist will perform perioperative duties, assist with endoscopy, and participate in counts, draping, and room turnover to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Surgical Technologist program.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist is preferred.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain sterile field for procedures.
• Prepare surgical suites and assist surgeons during procedures.
• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment for the case.
• Assist with endoscopy setup and high-level disinfection.

Skills

Surgical Tech

Sterile field

Patient care

PPE & sterile processing

Education

Surgical Technology program

Tools

Surgical instruments

Endoscope

Electrocautery

Job description

Position Specifics

• Title: Surgical Technologist
• FTE: 0.7 (56 hours per 2-week pay period)
• Schedule: 8-hour variable days. Week 1: Tues-Fri 9:00a – 5:30pm; Week 2: Wed-Fri 9:00a – 5:30pm
• Holiday Rotation: Internal Call Rotation
• Weekend Rotation: Internal Call Rotation
• On Call Requirements: 1 weekday every 2 weeks and 1 weekend every 9‑12 weeks

Position Summary

Establish and maintain a sterile field for surgical procedures meeting the high standards of SPH. Prepare surgical suites and assist surgeons during surgical procedures. The surgical technologist in the first scrub role handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. They understand the procedures being performed and anticipate the needs of the surgeon, ensuring quality patient care and vigilance for maintaining the sterile field.

Technical Responsibilities

• Perioperative Duties: Don operating room attire and PPE; gather, check and open supplies and equipment; perform surgical scrub and don gown and gloves; set up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions; perform initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator; assist team members with gowning and gloving; assist with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field; participate in the surgical site and patient verification during the time-out procedure; secure tubing, cords and other sterile accessories.
• Intraoperative Duties: Prepare and anticipate additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies; anticipate the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies; measure and pass medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions; hold retractors or instruments as directed; sponge or suction the operative site; apply electrocautery to clamps or forceps on bleeders; cut suture material as directed; coordinate the camera and instruments during endoscopic surgery; maintain sterile technique during the procedure; perform additional counts; prepare sterile dressings or immobilization devices; prepare and pass specimens; clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization; assist other team members with terminal cleaning of the room; assist in prepping the operating room for the next patient; participate in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care; assist with reprocessing and sterilization of all instruments; assist with supply and equipment par levels.
• Endoscopy Unit: Assist with endoscopy patients, setup of the endoscope, specimen retrieval at the direction of the provider, point-of-use cleaning, endoscope cleaning and high-level disinfection.

Position Requirements

• Education: Graduate from a Surgical Technologist program. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Licenses and Registrations: None.
• Certification(s): Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire. Preferred: Certification as a Surgical Technologist.

Benefits Summary

• Competitive health and dental insurance options.
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life.
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match.
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility.
• Generous tuition reimbursement.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• Free parking at facility #IND100.