Hennepin Healthcare is hiring: Surgical Technologist - Hiring Incentive in Minne

SUMMARY:

We are currently seeking aSurgical Technologist to join our Operating team. This 1.0 FTE role will work on-site (day, night, every 4th weekend, on-call, 8 and 12 hour shifts).

Purpose of this position:Performs technical skills and provides assistance to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses,and other professionals in the operating room. Performs similar duties in other areas of the hospital asassigned.

A $10,000 hiring incentive is available for eligible external candidates (current employees, contract/temporary workers, and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of surgical procedures and instrumentation
• Selects instruments, equipment and supplies for each surgical procedure
• Prepares room for procedure by setting up sterile tables and checking equipment and supplies
• Scrubs for surgical procedures: helping the surgeon with prepping and draping patients, passing sterile instruments and supplies, and assisting with the surgical procedures, as appropriate
• Understands and follows the principles of sterile technique, and takes steps to remedy breaks in sterile technique when observed
• Identifies specimen before passing off the field and transports specimens toPathology, as directed
• Operates specifiedOR equipment in the manner in which they have been trained to use it
• Assists RN with circulating duties, as delegated
• Assists with transfer of patients into or out of operating room
• Cleans rooms, instruments and equipment appropriately
• Identifies and reports instruments and equipment in need of maintenance
• Assists in teaching scrub role responsibilities to residents, nurses, and surgical technologist students
• Supports operating room team as needed
• Keeps up-to-date on new procedures and equipment and communicate changes to other staff
• Pursues professional growth and development
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required, as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed
• Functions as a role model for current and new surgical staff

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of Surgical Technologist program from an accredited institution, or applicable military training, or two (2) years experience as a surgical technologist

-OR-

• An approved equivalent combination of training and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• CST Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• A firm understanding of the surgical process and the ability to use critical thinking skills to assist the surgeon in providing high quality patient care
• An ability to remain calm in sometimes stressful situations
• A willingness to learn new procedures and processes