Surgical Technician Cert

Overview

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson, part of CommonSpirit Heath, a national nonprofit health system based in Englewood, Colorado. The faith-based system operates in 18 states and includes 103 hospitals. Additional services offered within the system are: long-term care, assisted and residential living communities, community health services organizations, home health agencies, and numerous outpatient facilities.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft 
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $5,000!

Responsibilities

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 plastic, to bariatric, to orthopaedic, to neurosurgery, 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 looking for 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.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Surgical Technologist program or an equivalent training (LPN or RN) program that has been reviewed and approved by the department director and VP of Patient Care Services.
• Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP registration from the North Dakota Board of Nursing required upon hire).
• Required knowledge: Principles of asepsis, case preparation, infection control.
• Must be proficient with computers and computer applications used in the healthcare setting.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• CST Certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Center for Competency Training (NCCT) preferred.
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire.