Surgical Technician, Certified (Surg Tech) or LPN
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Bemidji
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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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: Bemidji Medical CenterLocation: Bemidji,
MNAddress: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USAShift: 8 Hours -
Rotating ShiftsJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 32. 00Salary
Range: CST $27.56 - CST $36.32Pay Info: $2,500 Sign-On BonusUnion
Position: YesJob SummarySurgical technologist are an integral part
of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to
patients. Surg Tech: 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.LPN: Collaborates with other inter-professional
colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate
care. Demonstrates knowledge of nursing principles for the patient
in the relevant clinical setting and possess the ability to perform
testing to assess data reflective of the patient's status and to
interpret appropriately the information needed to identify each
patient's requirements relative to the age-specific needs, and to
provide the care needed. Knowledge of the principles and skills
needed for nursing to provide patient care and treatment. Knowledge
of medications and their effects on patients. Functions within the
scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse
Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and
licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the
Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses
with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses
Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and
professional conduct.QualificationsSurg Tech: Must be a graduate of
a school of surgical technology.Experience in an operating room
setting is required. Must have a good knowledge of anatomy,
physiology, medical and surgical terminology, instrumentation,
aseptic techniques, and surgical procedures acquired through
post-secondary training.Certification as a Surgical Technologist is
preferred. If working in North Dakota, must be on the North Dakota
Board of Nursing Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Registry at the
time employment begins (if previously on the registry). If registry
status has not been held in the past, it must be achieved within
four months from the date of initial employment.LPN: Must have
graduated from an accredited school or college of nursing program
leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Associate's
degree in practical Specific services/positions may have additional
education, training or experience requirements. IV therapy skills
are required. Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program
that included supervised clinical experience across the life span
as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of
experience as a RN (or LPN) at another facility.nursing is
preferred.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, and a generous time
off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more
information about Total Rewards, 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-0103561Job Function: Allied
HealthFeatured: No
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