Surgical Tech

As our Surgical Tech at CHI St. Alexius Health Devil's Lake, 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.

CHI St. Alexius Health’s experienced surgical teams are focused on providing patient-centered care - from your preoperative exam, to your entry into our surgical suites, to keeping your loved ones informed. Our physicians represent a wide range of surgical fields - from general, to orthopedic,  to OBGYIN, to emergency surgery and more – placing CHI St. Alexius Health and its medical staff among the most trusted in the region. With the most modern technologies at their fingertips, our surgeons employ advanced surgical techniques, including laparoscopic surgery, which involves minimal incisions for less scarring and faster healing to minimally invasive surgery.

We are seeking a responsible and compassionate surgical technician with top-notch organization skills, a caring attitude, attention to detail and the ability to think quickly on their feet. As a key member of the team, the surgical technician must anticipate the needs of the patient and the surgeon to ensure that each operation goes as smoothly as possible. It is also important to display excellent verbal skills; knowledge of asepsis, case preparation and infection control. The Surgical Technician  works as a part of the surgical team under the direction of surgeons and/or registered nurses. This position contributes to the safety and efficiency of the surgical team by performing a variety of tasks before, during, and after surgical/invasive procedures.

• 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.

• Graduate of Surgical Technologist program.
• Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT).
• Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) registration from the North Dakota Board of Nursing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Benefits

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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