Surg Tech - Surgical Technologist - Full Time, Days
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
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50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work
of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility: South University Hospital
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 1720 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 36. 00
Salary Range: $20.50 - $29.00
Pay Info: Sign-on Bonus Available!
Department Details
This 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 of call
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.
Staff Mixes: RN s, Surgical Technicians, call team, Unit Clerk and
Nursing Assistants
Sign on bonus available!
New grads encouraged to apply!
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
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 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.
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
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-0126575
Job Function: Allied Health
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