Certified Surgical Technologist

0.7 FTE - Variable Shifts - On Call Shifts

Starting Pay - $31.11 - $46.67 (Based on Experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.

• At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program
• Surgical technologist certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• BLS certified

Job Responsibilities

• Sets up sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the surgical procedure.
• Performs initial counts procedure with the RN circulator.
• Assists team members with gowning and gloving.
• Assists with draping and establishing of sterile field.
• Actively participates in surgical timeout.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions on the sterile field.
• Holds retractors as directed by the surgeon.
• Applies suction and sponges to the operative site as needed.
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• May apply electrocautery to forceps and clamps on bleeders.
• Prepares sterile dressings.
• Prepares and passes off specimens.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization.