Surgical Technologist (Straight Nights) - Family Birth Center
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing
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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: Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 36. 00
Salary Range: $20.00 - $29.00
Pay Info: Sign on bonus available for eligible applicants. LPNs
start at $20.00/hour and increase based on years of experience.
Non-certified techs start at $21.50/hour, and CST start at
$22.50/hour and increase based on years of experience.
Job Summary
Surgical 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 as
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.
Qualifications
Graduate of an approved school of surgical technology or graduate
of an accredited school of practical nursing as a Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN) required.
Experience in an operating room setting is preferred. Must have a
good knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical and surgical
terminology, instrumentation, aseptic techniques, and surgical
procedures acquired through post-secondary training.
National certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred, but
not required. New grads are welcomed to apply with or without
certification.
If an LPN, currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state
licensure privileges.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within first 60 days of
employment into position.
Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and
competency training requirements of the department and facility.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific
competencies and certifications.
If working in North Dakota and not an LPN, must be on the North
Dakota Board of Nursing Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
Registry at the time employment begins.
Benefits
Sanford 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
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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 or
send an email to .
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-
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No
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