Surgical Technician Cert

In Central Minnesota you’ll find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls, part of CommonSpirit Health. We’ve been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment, experience, and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services.

As our Surgical Tech, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients.

Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process.

To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

• OR scrub tech will gather equipment and supplies for each surgical case based on surgical preference cards-scrub in, set up and organize field in a timely manner using approved techniques.
• Keep track of needles, sponges and instruments throughout the procedure and performs counts per policy.
• Report any breaks in sterility or techniques-speak up for patient safety.
• Assist team members on cleaning and turnover of OR room.
• Assist other members of the OR Team as needed
• Demonstrates understanding of the hospitals mission and values and demonstrate that in your work.

Required

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist Program
• Certified Surgical Technologist or Technologist in Surgery-Certified
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Previous one year experience in operating room
• Endoscopy experience