Surgical Technologist

About the role

Join a team where your work matters - every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Our Surgical Technologists support a variety of specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, gynecology, and endoscopy. Join a collaborative team known for its positive attitude, strong communication, flexibility, and willingness to support one another in delivering exceptional patient care. Department: Surgical Services Location: Ripon Medical Center - 845 Parkside St, Ripon, WI 54971. Job Summary: Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures. Communicates information to the RN regarding patients.

Responsibilities

• Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a RN.
• Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care.
• Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care.
• Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.
• Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments.
• Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens.
• Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards.
• Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building.
• Serves as a resource to other team members.
• Organizes and utilizes time efficiently.
• Demonstrates appropriate prioritization.
• Maintains an organized work environment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience or Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Experience: Either prior operating room experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program or graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Physical Requirements: Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors; constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.; constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.; constant standing and walking; frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.; frequent lifting/moving patients; frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping; frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less; frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication; occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.; occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more; occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements; occasional keyboard use/data entry; rare kneeling.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications: State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin; Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility.

Schedule

Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 6:30am-3pm; On-call: 1 in 3 rotation for holidays, weekdays, and weekends; Every Wednesday night from 3pm-7am; 1st weekend of every month (Friday 3pm to Monday 7am) and every 4th weekend is split between 3 Surg Techs; Holidays: On-call for 1 winter holiday and 1 summer holiday.