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Catholic Health Initiatives Surgical Technician Cert in Dickinson, North Dakota

Overview

As our Surgical Tech at CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll prepare the operating room for a variety of surgeries. We can’t operate without you.

The operating room (OR) runs as a team; every person on the team has an important role that directly impacts the patient. Your success in this role comes from your adaptability and enthusiasm to work with a team taking patients from a diseased process to a healing process.

About Us:

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson part of CommonSpirit Heath a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care assisted and residential living communities community health services organizations home health agencies and numerous outpatient facilities.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

We are offering a $10,000 Sign on Bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare the procedure room with appropriate instrumentation, equipment and supplies.

  • Demonstrate competence and understanding of sterile technique, sterilization, environmental controls and decontamination of instrument and equipment.

  • Establish and maintain an organized sterile field and assure team members maintain the sterile environment.

  • Assists the surgeon by providing visualization of the surgical wound and assists with wound closure and application of sterile dressings.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology as it relates to surgical procedures.

  • Apply basic knowledge of instrumentation for each surgical service with advancement in years of service.

  • Perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts in an accurate manner.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

  • Successful completion of a Surgical Technologist program or an equivalent training program that has been reviewed and approved by the department director and VP of Patient Care Services

Required Licensure and Certifications

  • National Certified Surgical Tech License required.

  • UAP: North Dakota, required.

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support -CPR, required.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

  • Required knowledge: Principles of asepsis, case preparation, infection control, basic computer knowledge.

  • Proficiency with computers and computer applications used in the healthcare setting.

  • Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!

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Pay Range

$24.10 - $34.94 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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