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Certified Surgical Technologist

St Croix Health • Full-time • St. Croix Falls, WI, US • 3m ago

Description

St. Croix Health is looking for a full-time (0.9 FTE) Certified Surgical Technologist. This position will work day hours Monday through Friday and will be part of evening, night and weekend call rotation.

The Certified Surgical Technologist is responsible for handling sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedures and Endoscopy. The Surgical Technologist has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. The Surgical Technologist has the knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during operative procedures and Endoscopy and is vigilant in the maintenance of the sterile field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Preoperative Responsibilities

Donning proper surgical attire and personal protective gear (PPE)
Reviews, gathers and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure
Assists in positioning patient using appropriate positioning supplies and equipment
Performs proper hand hygiene to scrub into the sterile field
Sets up sterile back table and mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment and medications/solutions needed for the procedure
Checks equipment prior to the start of the case to assure it is working properly
Assists team members with gowning and gloving
Assists with draping the patient and establishes the sterile field

2. Intraoperative Responsibilities

Participates in the Universal Protocol including Sign-In, Time-out and Debrief
Counts instrumentation, sharps, sponges, and soft goods per the department policy
Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment, and supplies for usage during the surgical procedure
Appropriately passes instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgical procedure
Labels medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions used during the surgical procedure
Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
Coordinates the camera or changes out robotic arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the surgeon
Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure
Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices
Prepares and passes off specimens as appropriate per department policy

3. Postoperative Responsibilities

Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization
Assists in room cleaning and turn over

4. Additional Responsibilities

Performs the duties of the CSR technician when assigned to that role
- Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) and follows standard precautions during decontamination process
- Adheres to department Sterilization policies and procedures for disinfection and/or sterilization of instruments
- Accurately documents and maintains regulatory requirements for sterilization, high-level disinfection, and biological monitoring
- Inspects, disassembles, sorts, cleans and processes reusable instrumentation per manufacturer’s instructions for use
- Selects and prepares packaging materials and method of sterilization of reusable instrumentation per manufacturer’s guidelines
- Set priorities based on the schedule for instrument turnover and re-sterilization
Performs the duties of the Endoscopy Technician when assigned to that role
- Assist RN and MD as appropriate with equipment and patient care needs
- Assist Endoscopy provider with polypectomies, biopsies, dilation, submucosal resections, and injections
- Retrieve specimens and work with circulating RN per Department Specimen Retrieval policy
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment
- Set-up room and equipment including endoscope and supplies for GI procedures
- Adhere to reprocessing guidelines from manual cleaning to high-level disinfection for all endoscopes
- Assist with room disinfection and turnover
- Assist with cleaning and repositioning the patient as directed by Circulating RN
- Stock supplies and ensure equipment is available and operable

Requirements

Education & Licensure:

Graduate of a Surgical Technologist program (eligible for certification)
Must be certified within six months of hire
BLS required

Experience:

Prior hospital experience preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse people

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.

Mission

We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Vision

To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.

Values

People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.

Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

Health, vision and dental insurance
403b retirement program with employer match
Paid time off
Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
Education reimbursement
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Wellbeing incentive program
Free parking
Employee prescription discount program

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.

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