Franciscan Alliance, Inc.·Lafayette, Indiana
The Surgical Technologist supports perioperative services by preparing patients, equipment, and sterile environments for surgical procedures. They provide technical assistance to surgeons by passing instruments, managing medications, and tracking surgical supplies.
Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus: 1701 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905
The Surgical Technologist performs various tasks supporting perioperative services. This position assists multiple disciplines within the operating room by preparing patients and equipment for procedures and maintaining environmental standards. This position, also, provides technical assistance to surgeons by anticipating procedures and equipment. The Surgical Technologist measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents, and other solutions.
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
What you can expect
We have .9 Days Surgical Tech I and Surgical Tech II positions available
10 Operating Rooms with a case mix of ortho/spine, vascular/open heart, laparoscopies, robotic hysterectomies, and spinal fusion cases etc.
Procedures Monday - Friday, plus weekend call rotation
Enjoy work life balance with consistent day shift schedule, no weekends and observed holidays off work
Professional development opportunities
Enhanced benefits package with a pay structure to reward experience and expertise
Arrange instrument trays, prepare sterile drapes and solutions, and help the surgical team put on caps, gowns, and gloves.
Assist with prep of patients, as needed.
Pass instruments to surgeons and surgical assistants.
May assist with sponge, needle, and other supply counts to track materials used in surgery.
May operate suction, diagnostic, and sterilizing equipment, and package specimens to take for laboratory analysis.
Clinic responsibilities may include rooming patients, taking vitals, orders, and routing phone calls.
Travel is required: Never or Rarely
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org [https://jobs.franciscanhealth.org/us/en/our-benefits].
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and have at least one year of surgery or operating room experience. Professional certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.
Market context
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