Surgical Technologist – Sign-On & Relocation Bonus

Carle Health; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide direct and indirect care, assist surgeons, and mentor students. This role supports multiple specialties and requires preparing sterile fields and equipment.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree or Surgical Technology certificate, BLS, and embraces teamwork, on-call duties, and on-the-job training. Sign-on bonus and relocation are available.

Qualifications

• Certification: BLS within 30 days (AHA).
• Education: Associate’s degree or Certificate in Surgical Technology.
• Work Experience: Accepts New Grads.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for surgeon specific operative/invasive procedures that’s timely, accurate, effective and efficient.
• Instruments equipment and suture are appropriate, complete and functional.
• Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to patient entering the room
• Sets up case so that another can step into an organized back table and mayo.
• Have appropriate “have available” items.
• Uses resources wisely, avoids unnecessary opening.
• Motions are fluid and not redundant.
• Set up time for a variety of case types is within acceptable range.
• Aware of and is prepared for case needs, i.e. two mayo’s.
• Collaborates with surgeon prior to case and adjusts as necessary.
• Precept surgical techs and RNs to prepare for surgeon specific procedures.
• Plans, anticipates and provides for expected and unexpected intra-op events.
• Anticipates and provides appropriate and timely intervention for intra-op case change. E.g. lap to open, uncontrolled bleeding, perforation.
• Actions and behavior are calm, confident, and steady.
• Is prepared for the unexpected and uses resources wisely.
• Anticipates problem prone and/or high risk procedures and provides for needs.
• Observes for induction and maintain quiet.
• Protects patient privacy by own actions and reminds others.
• Precept/Mentor staff and students in planning for surgical events.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and job knowledge that will raise performance as well as teach others observation/knowledge.
• Be available to be assigned on-call hours outside of schedule work-hours, which includes after-hours, weekend and holidays. And if contacted while on-call, respond in the time frame as defined by the needs of the department per policy.
• Able to adhere to assigned weekly, weekend, and holiday call shifts in accordance with hospital policies and protocols.
• Communicates and collaborates with others.
• Serves as a resource of knowledge and shares knowledge as appropriate.
• Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of the dual responsibility with circulating RN.
• Communicates needs nonverbal and verbally in a timely and appropriate manner: urgent vs. routine.
• Precepts staff in appropriate manner. Mentors in positive manner.
• Articulates priority of needs clearly.
• Listens and observes for cues indicating changing needs.
• Conversation in appropriate for setting.
• Addressing issues/concerns appropriately.
• Contributes to successful unity operations by integrating individual efforts with unit needs, goals and objectives.
• Participates in required call.
• Flexible with respect to assigned area (s).
• Assist others as needed or requested.
• Actions and behaviors foster team: shares knowledge and ideas.
• Attempts to resolve conflicts constructively.
• Performs a variety of activities to ensure an efficient effective unit.
• Communicates/collaborates with others to ensure appropriate instruments, specialty cards and equipment are available for cases.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts.
• Actions and behaviors promote positive work environment.

Skills

BLS Certification

Teamwork

Mentoring

Education

Associate’s degree or Surgical Technology certificate

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide direct and indirect care, assist surgeons, and mentor students. This role supports multiple specialties and requires preparing sterile fields and equipment.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree or Surgical Technology certificate, BLS, and embraces teamwork, on-call duties, and on-the-job training. Sign-on bonus and relocation are available.