We are seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our team M Health Fairview !
Come be a part of a Team and Patient Care focused setting at Fairview Ridges Hospital Operating Room in Burnsville, MN. Our 150 bed community based hospital currently has 12 OR Rooms, averaging over 10,000 cases a year. OR specialty areas including: Spine, Ortho, OB-GYN, General, ENT, Plastic, Urology, and DaVinci. Support staff include; instrument techs, huc, and aide.
The Surgical Technologist performs the functions of a surgical technologist as a scrub person during All surgical procedures providing patient care services appropriate to the age of the patients (ages pediatric through geriatric) served during the shift of duty in collaboration with the RN. Is responsible for adhering to standards of nursing practice and patient care, correct use of supplies/equipment and maintenance of the surgical suite under the direction of a RN.
Casual
Shifts: Days/Evenings (will know schedule 4-6 weeks in advance) variable shift's - 8, 10 or 12's
Call time is within 30 minutes
Responsibilities/Job Description
Serves as scrub person during operative procedures
Anticipates surgeons needs
Supplies appropriate instruments, suture and specialty items.
Maintains aseptic technique during all sterile procedures.
Assures proper identification and handling of specimens.
Completes all required sponge, sharps and instrument counts.
Follows appropriate action in emergency situations.
Provides patient care
Adheres to standards of clinical practice and patient care appropriate to the age of the patients.
Assists in transfer/positioning of patients.
Collaborates with the MD and circulating nurse to provide care for each patient.
Respects the confidentiality of all information
Corrects use and setup of supplies and equipment
Assures availability and proper functioning of supplies and equipment.
Assembles and adjust equipment.
Cleans, replenishes and sterilizes instruments and supplies as needed.
Participates in the evaluation of new equipment or supplies.
Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room in readiness of next patient.
Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
Qualifications
Required: Completion of military or surgical technologist training program/college Current BLS certification required with American Heart Association as a Healthcare Provider Excellent communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a complex work environment.
Preferred: AST Surgical Technologist Certification or eligible within 1 year of hire date
Graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program
Main OR Surgical tech work experience Work experience with instruments as surgical tech or in a healthcare setting Training with varied surgical cases
Together with the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians we have created M Health Fairview. M Health Fairview is the newly expanded collaboration among the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. The healthcare system combines the best of academic and community medicine — expanding access to world-class, breakthrough care through our 10 hospitals and 60 clinics.Fairview Health Services (fairview.org) is an award-winning, nonprofit health system providing exceptional care across the full spectrum of health care services. Fairview is one of the most comprehensive and geographically accessible systems in the state, with 10 hospitals—including an academic medical center and long-term care hospital—serving the greater Twin Cities metro area.Its broad continuum also includes 60 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, senior living communities, retail and specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, rehabilitation centers, counseling and home health care services, medical transportation, an integrated provider network and health insurer PreferredOne. In partnership with the University of Minnesota, ...Fairview’s 32,000 employees and 2,400 affiliated providers embrace innovation to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education.
