Surgical Technologist

Job Essentials

The Surgical Technologist ensures the room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria. They maintain the sterile field and safe environment, recognize and address sharps and fire safety processes, prepare the room and instruments for surgical procedures, assist with sterile processing, assist the surgical staff during the procedure, clean the room after the procedure, and identify and respond to emergency situations.

Skills

• Surgeries
• Life Support
• Sterile Processing
• Sterile Field
• Sterility
• Surgical Services
• Emergency Situations
• Sterilization
• Supervision

Posting Specifics

• Pay Ranges: Level I: $26.74 - $41.28/hour, Level II: $29.43 - $45.39/hour, Level III: $32.34 - $49.94/hour (depending on experience)
• Benefits: Eligible (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and many more benefits)
• Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Weekend schedule (Thursday/Saturday/Sunday)
• Location: Operating Rooms - St. Vincent Regional Hospital (Billings, Montana)

Minimum Qualifications

• Level I: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers. Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician program (ORT) or graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months, but not currently eligible to sit for the Tech in Surgery exam (NCCT). Two years of scrub tech experience in hospital or military surgical services within the last three years. Hired for on-the-job training in a rural hospital. International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the United States. Competent in basic procedures or one or more specialty areas/facility case mix. Able to take assigned call.
• Level II: In addition to meeting Level I requirements, you must also meet the following: Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Competent in Basic Procedures and two or more specialty areas and/or facility case mix. Able to take assigned call. Must be in good standing.
• Level III: Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers. Competent in Basic Procedures and two or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma, Transplant, Reimplants) and/or facility case mix. Able to take assigned call. Must be in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is expected within the timeframe outlined below. Certification is required after hire as follows: Surgical Technologists who graduated from an accredited program must certify within one year of hire (may use either NBSTSA or NCCT certification). Surgical Technologists who have graduated from non-accredited programs or completed on-the-job or military training, need to certify as soon as possible. This can be done upon graduation or, according to the NCCT requirements, take beyond one year in order to meet worked hours (>6000) and case tracking requirements. Managers will need to meet with new hires and determine certification course, projected certification window, and track progress.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. Includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.