Surgical Technologist - Days - Sanford Aberdeen

Surgical Technologist

Join our dynamic team at Sanford Health, one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Job Description

• Surgical technologists are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients.
• Assist in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care that meets the mission and goals of quality care and service excellence at Sanford.
• Work under the supervision and delegation authority of a surgeon, and in some cases other clinical licensed professionals, to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures.
• Ensure that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
• Accurately account for items used during a procedure and maintain an organized sterile field.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the theory and application of the principles of asepsis and sterile technique.
• Prepare the surgical environment before procedures; ensuring that supplies and dedicated devices are sterile and ready for surgery.
• Make minor adjustments to avoid instrument malfunctions and keep them in operating condition.
• Participate in reconciliation activities.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of surgical technology or graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required.
• Experience in an operating room setting is preferred.
• Must have a good knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical and surgical terminology, instrumentation, aseptic techniques, and surgical procedures acquired through post-secondary training.
• National certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within the first 60 days of employment into position.
• Completes required annual continuing education units (CEU) and competency training requirements of the department and facility.

Benefits

• Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.