CST - Surgical Technologist (36 Hours Weekly) - Day Shift
Join a surgical team that’s growing, innovating, and shaping the future of patient care in the region.
About the role
Essentia Health Fargo is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist who is passionate about excellence in the operating room and thrives in a collaborative, high-performance environment. This CST works three 12-hour shifts weekly, 6:30 am to 7:00 pm. Weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotations are required.
About Essentia Health
We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long-term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.
Learn more about Essentia Health.
Responsibilities
- Functions under the supervision of an RN in providing technical interventions in the Operating Room to patients of all ages.
- Prepare operating rooms, instruments, and equipment for surgical procedures.
- Anticipate surgeon needs and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.
- Collaborate closely with RNs, anesthesia, and surgical providers.
- Support a wide range of specialties, including general, plastics, ortho, neuro, ENT, Urology, OB/GYN, and more.
- Contribute to quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives.
- Participate in ongoing education and skill development opportunities.
- May perform other duties as assigned by the department.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
- Certification as a surgical technologist within one year of hire.
- Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) with the North Dakota Board of Nursing upon hire.
- AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and critical-thinking skills.
- Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic surgical environment.
Benefits
Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:
- Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts.
- Dental and Vision insurances.
- Supplemental insurances: critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity.
- Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance.
- Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year.
- Paid parental leave after one year.
- Adoption assistance after one year.
- Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees).
All Employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:
- Take Charge (employee wellness program).
- Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling).
- Employee discount program.
- 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth).
- 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements).
Pay
Compensation Range: $28.40 - $42.60 per hour.
$10,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available.
Schedule
- Three 12-hour shifts weekly, 6:30 am to 7:00 pm.
- Weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotations required.
- FTE: 0.9 (72 hours per pay period).