Certified Surgical Technologist-Edina Plastic Surgery
If you are looking for a small private practice company that fosters a collaborative and fast-paced, continuous improvement environment, and makes their employees a top priority, Edina Plastic Surgery is the place for you! In addition to a highly competitive salary and benefits package, we offer employees a wide variety of non-traditional benefits. Our CST's are highly respected and incredibly valued! All of our CST's are trained to be First Assistants, including suturing. In addition, they're all trained to Circulate.
Surgical Technologist Responsibilities:
- Prepare and organize the operating room equipment, instruments, and supplies as required for various surgical procedures
- Anticipate surgeon and patient needs during a procedure
- Take care of specimens, prepare, check, and monitor medications, and assist with dressings
- Set up a sterile and sanitary environment, and maintain the sterile field for the patient during procedures
- Utilize correct body mechanics in moving, transporting, and positioning patients, stretchers, and/or tables in order to prevent injury to patient and personnel
- Follow relevant safety and sanitation guidelines
- Participate in orientation and education of all operating room staff on an ongoing basis
- Participate in stocking and restocking medical supplies
- Inspect, replace, and sterilize medical instruments
- Provide surgeons and patients with necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment
Qualifications for Surgical Technologist:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Certification as a surgical technologist preferred, or similar experience in practical nursing or an operating room
- If you aren't Certified yet, we will pay for you to become Certified. This is required within the first 6-months of working for us.
- 1-2 years experience working as a surgical technologist preferred, not required
- Continuing in-services and educations program required
- Current Basic Life Support certificate required
- Ability to interact comfortably with a high volume of patients, families, and staff in a stressful environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of operation and maintenance of equipment and supplies located in the operating room
Salary + Benefits Summary:
- $31/hour starting (based on experience)
- As soon as you’re proficient with suturing, you’ll receive $1/hour increase
- We pay 80% of medical insurance premiums
- We load $5,160 into an HRA to cover your approved out-of-pocket medical expenses
- We pay 100% of your dental insurance for you and your family
- 3-weeks paid vacation
- No weekends or evenings. No call. No holidays
- 9 Paid Holidays
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Healthcare setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Work Location: In person