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Job Overview Fairview has an immediate opening for a Surgical Technologist to support the Operating Room at St. John's Hospital located in Maplewood, MN. As a Surgical Technologist, you’ll assist in surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, arranging, and passing instruments to surgeons, and ensuring a sterile environment under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
You’ll play a crucial role in supporting the surgical team and maintaining the safety and efficiency of the operating room. We'd love to find a Surgical Technologist with previous vascular scrub experience or willingness to learn!
This position will be working 0.8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the day/evening shift. This position will also work rotating weekends, call and holiday requirements as well.
About our Operating Room at St. John’s : From the moment patients and visitors walk into St. John's Hospital, they experience our warm, inviting atmosphere and caring, personal staff.
We offer state-of-the-art technology. Combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses, and staff, you will be able to contribute to our innovative healing environment and personal, compassionate health care delivery! We are a Bariatric Center of Excellence as well as a Robotic Center of Excellence with General, Urology, GYN and Oncology being the largest volume of Robotic cases.
Other services include Open Heart, complex Neuro/Spine, Ortho, Podiatry, General, GYN, Urology, Colorectal, Plastics, ENT, Oral, and Vascular We have 8 innovative ORs which average around 20-30 cases per day. We have a robust training program to help you feel supported during your initial training. Our team is very focused on open collaboration, closed loop communication, and supporting each other in every way possible.
We are seeking someone who is a team player, confident in their skillset, a patient advocate, and dedicated to safety, sterile technique, and enforcing policies and procedures. Free parking! As a Surgical Technologist, you will be responsible for: Supplying appropriate instruments, suture, and specialty items.
Maintaining aseptic technique during all sterile procedures. Ensuring accurate identification and handling of specimens. Counting all required sponges, sharps, and instruments.
Assuring availability and accurate functioning of supplies and equipment. Modifying clinical interventions based on population served. Nurturing a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
Anticipating the surgeon’s needs. Following appropriate action in emergency situations. Required
Complete one of the following by hire date: Military Surgical Assistant; OR LPN (licensed in MN) Surgical Assistant; OR Surgical Technologist training Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers (or ability to obtain by hire date)
Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program AST certification or certification eligible at time of hire 1 to 3 years surgical tech experience Other
Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental needs of population served. Knowledge of age-appropriate outcomes and interventions. Desired
Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations . Ability to work well under a team environment . Excellent communication skills .
T he ability to prioritize and multi-task in a complex work environment. Benefit Overview Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract Compensation Disclaimer An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions.
Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
About the role
Fairview has an immediate opening for a Surgical Technologist to support the Operating Room at St. John's Hospital located in Maplewood, MN.