Surgical Technologist

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Children’s Minnesota has an opening for a skilled, passionate, and dedicated Surgical Technologist to join our OR in Minneapolis. A s the only healthcare system in the entire state of Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, we take great pride in being ‘Kid Experts’ and we 're excited to offer this role for some one looking to make a difference in the lives of kids every day . We value teamwork, open communication, safety and respect. We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth and are committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families.

Schedul ing for our team is focused on consistency and maintaining a work/life balance. Our managers build out schedules in 12-week blocks. For this role, you’ll work almost exclusively day shifts on weekdays .

Why Children’s Minnesota :

• Children's Minneapolis is a Level 1 designated Pediatric Trauma center. As a part of our team, you’ll handle a variety of cases, providing opportunities to grow and make a difference for children and their families every day.
• Children’s surgery centers are the first and only in Minnesota to be verified as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program. Achieving Level I verification is the highest level of distinction for health systems that perform complex surgical procedures in newborns, children and teens.
• The main operating room at Children’s Minnesota Minneapolis Hospital includes nine surgical suites and one procedure room. In a typical year, we perform more than 10,000 surgical procedures. At our Minneapolis surgery center, we provide surgical care for children ranging from fetuses and infants to young adults. Surgeries include everything from routine procedures, such as appendectomies, ear tubes and tonsillectomies, to innovative, state-of-the-art procedures, such as neuro, craniofacial, cochlear implantation and fetal surgeries.

As a Surg Tech with Children's Minnesota, you'l l receive :

• Comprehensive benefits for 0.6 FTEs and above (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc )
• 403(b) with company match
• Well-being resources to care for yourself and your family
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits that value family, including: Paid Parental Leave as well as Fertility, Adoption, and Surrogacy Assistance
• Generous paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Support , Engagement, and Inclusion: W ith opportunities to join any one of our 7 Employee Resource Groups, there's always a place for you here at Children's Minnesota!

You’ll Make an Impact as a Surg Tech at Children’s Minnesota by:

• Providing the safest delivery of high-quality care for our patients
• Showcasing your highly skilled intra-operative technical expertise and care for the surgical patient through planning and implementation of the needs of the surgical procedure
• Utiliz ing your skills to assist the surgeon team , set up and scrub all surgical procedures
• Operating as the sterile team member on all surgical procedures - You'll be responsible for aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile field while constantly anticipating the surgeon's needs .
• Incorporating knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology to anticipate the patients and surgeons needs before they arise to attain the best outcome for the patient and keeping surgical time to a minimum

Qualifications:

• Apply understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology to assisting surgeons with surgical procedures.
• Proficient in the application of sterile technique in all aspects of patient care.
• Competent in the use of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment to provide patient care, with the ability to trouble-shoot malfunctions as they arise.
• Function as preceptor/mentor to the scrub role for new surgical technologists and registered nurses.
• Communicates effectively as a team member, works collaboratively with the surgical team of physicians, nurses and anesthesia team.
• Graduate of a surgical technology program
• Surgical Technologist certification preferred but not required
• BLS certified

About Children’s Minnesota



Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org .



Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

The posted pay range represents rates for a grouping of multiple jobs within a salary grade. We carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Children’s Minnesota.



All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.



Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.