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Fairview Health Services Surgical Technologist – Labor & Delivery in Woodbury, Minnesota
Overview
Fairview Health Services is hiring a Surgical Technologist for the Delivery Room at our M Health Fairview, Woodwinds in Woodbury, MN .
We’re offering an up to $9,000 sign-on bonus along with a generous relocation bonus up to $5,000 !
As a Surgical Technologist, you’ll assist in surgical procedures by preparing the delivery room, arranging, and passing instruments to surgeons, and ensuring a sterile environment under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. You’ll play a crucial role in supporting the surgical team and maintaining the safety and efficiency of the delivery room.
Schedule : This position will be working 0.6 FTE (48 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the day shift. This position will also work a rotation for every other weekend.
Benefits : This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, HSA, 403B, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness (Up to $2,000 a year for surgical tech school), and so much more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: Fairview Benefits (https://www.fairview.org/benefits/noncontract)
About our Birth Center at Woodwinds :
Our Surgical Technologists will also complete Nursing Assistant tasks such as taking vital signs, weighing patients, passing food and water, and cleaning equipment / rooms.
Our Birth Center has 24 beds with 16 delivery rooms, 1 OR, and 8 post-partum rooms (which are also used for med-surg).
Woodwinds is located on 30 acres of pristine wetlands in Woodbury, MN, it’s the only hospital in the southeast metro area.
Woodwinds is unique as our nurses practice a multidisciplinary model of care, recognizing the importance of body, mind and spirit in the healing process.
Integrative therapies are crafted to improve, not replace, traditional therapeutic measures such as pain medication, exercise and therapy.
We are looking for a new team member who is a team player, compassionate, open communicator, collaborator, flexible, open to learning new things, and comfortable in taking part in patient care such as vital signs and PCA work as needed. Come join our team today!
Free Parking!
About Fairview
Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.
Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.
Responsibilities Job Description
As a Surgical Technologist, you will be responsible for:
Supplying appropriate instruments, suture, and specialty items.
Maintaining aseptic technique during all sterile procedures.
Ensuring accurate identification and handling of specimens.
Counting all required sponges, sharps, and instruments.
Assuring availability and accurate functioning of supplies and equipment.
Modifying clinical interventions based on population served.
Nurturing a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
Anticipating the surgeon’s needs.
Following appropriate action in emergency situations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Complete one of the following by hire date:
Military Surgical Assistant; OR
LPN (licensed in MN) Surgical Assistant; OR
Surgical Technologist training
Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers (or ability to obtain by hire date)
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program
AST certification or certification eligible at time of hire
1 to 3 years surgical tech experience
Other Required Skills:
Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental needs of population served.
Knowledge of age-appropriate outcomes and interventions.
Desired Skills:
Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
Ability to work well under a team environment.
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status