Surgical Technologist, CertifiedSurg Tech
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Create Your Career With Us!Sanford Health is one of the largest
and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United
States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement
opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family
who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our
broad footprint.Facility: South University HospitalLocation: Fargo,
NDAddress: 1720 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USAShift: 8 Hours
- Day ShiftsJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 36. 00Salary
Range: $ 20.00 - $29Department DetailsThis 10 OR facility currently
specializes in Orthopedics and an additional 2 ORs that focus on
surgical Eye procedures.This position has scheduled shifts
Monday-Friday with scheduled operating hours from 0630-1700. This
position does include late shifts and rotating call. Typically 1-2
shifts a week are a designated late shift with start times adjusted
accordingly.Call shifts will be for Orthopedic trauma at Sanford
Medical Center Fargo. This position currently includes rotating
weekday and weekend call. Call rotation is subject to change but
currently is one weekday call shift every 2-3 weeks and one weekend
call shift every 2-3 months. This campus is unique in offering a
post-call shift the day following a call shift. This allows for
additional rest time and improved work life balance.Job
SummarySurgical technologist are an integral part of the team of
medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Assists
in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
that meets the mission and goals of quality care and service
excellence at Sanford. Assist with assessing, planning,
implementing, evaluating, or documenting the care of patients. This
care will be delivered in accordance with established standards of
performance. Will work under the supervision and delegation
authority of a surgeon, and in some cases other clinical licensed
professionals, to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of
invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the
operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions
properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under
conditions that maximize patient safety. Accurately accounting for
items used during a procedure and maintaining an organized sterile
field facilitates accountability for all items during and after a
procedure. Demonstrate knowledge in the theory and application of
the principles of asepsis and sterile technique to combine the
knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation
and tools and technologies to facilitate a provider's performance
of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Actively
participates in safety measures, maintains an organized sterile
field, as well as maintain awareness of the location of all
supplies needed for the course of the procedure. Prepares the
surgical environment before procedures; ensuring that supplies and
dedicated devices are sterile and ready for surgery, as well
clipping, transporting, positioning, and ensuring aseptic incisions
sites. The surgical technologist may also assist in the preparation
of patients prior to procedures. Make minor adjustments to avoid
instrument malfunctions and keeping them in operating condition.
May conduct sterile and unsterile supply quality assurance checks
are according to sterilization principles before procedure. Verify
the completeness of items when returned from the surgical site.
Participate in reconciliation activities. Demonstrate positive
interpersonal relationships and well-developed critical thinking
skills; must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and must
be able to adjust to changes in duties with minimal notice, as the
schedule requires. May assist with additional administration duties
as needed for case preparation of patients. Provides services for
patients during surgical procedures. Assists in the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of care that meets the
mission and goals of quality care and service excellence at
Sanford. This care will be delivered in accordance with established
standards of performance. Provides services for patients during
surgical procedures.QualificationsGraduate from approved school for
Surgical Technology.Obtains and maintains state and national
certification as a Surgical Technologist at time employment begins.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within first 60 days of
employment into position. If working in North Dakota, must be on
the North Dakota Board of Nursing Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
(UAP) Registry at the time employment begins.BenefitsSanford Health
offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and
part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of
benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision
insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life
balance benefits, sick leave and paid time off. To review your
benefit eligibility, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits
.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
1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org
.Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer
will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening
as a condition of employment.Req Number: R-0096031Job Function:
Allied HealthFeatured: No
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