St. Lukes Hospital
Surgical Technologist
St. Lukes Hospital, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States,
St. Luke’s is looking for surgical technologists who are highly skilled and passionate about joining us in our Mission: The Patient. Above All Else.What do surgical technologists (surg techs) do?
Surgical technologists (surg techs) play a crucial role in the operating room to ensure smooth surgical procedures and patient safety. Their responsibilities include:Preparing the operating roomAssisting with patient preparationAssisting the surgical teamMaintaining a sterile environmentManaging surgical instrumentsMonitoring equipmentAre there growth opportunities for surg techs?
Yes. There are several opportunities for surg techs to grow. They can pursue specialized certifications in areas such as orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, or neurosurgery. With additional education and experience, surg techs can also become certified surgical first assistants (CSFAs). CSFAs can actively assist surgeons during procedures, suture incisions, and provide other surgical assistance.Further education can be pursued as well, such as an associate or bachelor’s degree in surgical technology or a related field. This can open doors to supervisory, teaching, or administrative roles.How do I become a surg tech?
To be employed as a surg tech at St. Luke’s, you are required to be a graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program. Licensure or certification should include BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network. Preferred qualifications include a minimum of one (1) year of surgical technologist work experience, and holding the CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) certification is highly desirable.For more information about becoming a surgical technologist at St. Luke’s, fill out the form below.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Surgical technologists (surg techs) play a crucial role in the operating room to ensure smooth surgical procedures and patient safety. Their responsibilities include:Preparing the operating roomAssisting with patient preparationAssisting the surgical teamMaintaining a sterile environmentManaging surgical instrumentsMonitoring equipmentAre there growth opportunities for surg techs?
Yes. There are several opportunities for surg techs to grow. They can pursue specialized certifications in areas such as orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, or neurosurgery. With additional education and experience, surg techs can also become certified surgical first assistants (CSFAs). CSFAs can actively assist surgeons during procedures, suture incisions, and provide other surgical assistance.Further education can be pursued as well, such as an associate or bachelor’s degree in surgical technology or a related field. This can open doors to supervisory, teaching, or administrative roles.How do I become a surg tech?
To be employed as a surg tech at St. Luke’s, you are required to be a graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program. Licensure or certification should include BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network. Preferred qualifications include a minimum of one (1) year of surgical technologist work experience, and holding the CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) certification is highly desirable.For more information about becoming a surgical technologist at St. Luke’s, fill out the form below.#J-18808-Ljbffr