Surgical Technologist - Vascular

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Surgical Technologist - Vascular to support the Operating Room at our St. John's Hospital located in Maplewood, MN.

The Vascular Surg Tech will receive tier 2 augmented pay for vascular specialized skill set.

As a Surgical Technologist, you’ll assist in surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, arranging, and passing instruments to surgeons, and ensuring a sterile environment under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. You’ll play a crucial role in supporting the surgical team and maintaining the safety and efficiency of the operating room.

Vascular Specialty - The position will require the surgical tech to orient to all surgical specialties, but the Tier 2 augmentation comes into play with the added vascular/endovascular skillset and specialized call. The expectation for the Surgical Technologist - Vascular is that the individual can maintain skill in all areas and could be utilized to staff cases outside of vascular (when there are no vascular cases on the grid or other vascular team members are staffing the vascular rooms), but the primary call requirements will be strictly vascular. The call requirements are quite high due to the small size of the vascular team. Looking for someone with vascular background, someone who is truly passionate about vascular surgery. Experience managing wires for endovascular surgery is also a plus.

Schedule:This position will be working 0.8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the day/evening shift. This position will also work rotating weekends, call and holiday requirements as well. Call requirements are higher than a general tech due to size of vascular team.

About our Operating Room at St. John’s: 

• From the moment patients and visitors walk into St. John's Hospital, they experience our warm, inviting atmosphere and caring, personal staff.  
• We offer state-of-the-art technology. 
• Combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses, and staff, you will be able to contribute to our innovative healing environment and personal, compassionate health care delivery! 
• We are a Bariatric Center of Excellence as well as a Robotic Center of Excellence with General, Urology, GYN and Oncology being the largest volume of Robotic cases. 
  • Other services include Open Heart, complex Neuro/Spine, Ortho, Podiatry, General, GYN, Urology, Colorectal, Plastics, ENT, Oral, and Vascular 
• We have 8 innovative ORs which average around 20-30 cases per day. 
• We have a robust training program to help you feel supported during your initial training. Our team is very focused on open collaboration, closed loop communication, and supporting each other in every way possible. We are seeking someone who is a team player, confident in their skillset, a patient advocate, and dedicated to safety, sterile technique, and enforcing policies and procedures.  
• Free parking! 

As a Surgical Technologist, you will be responsible for: 

• Supplying appropriate instruments, suture, and specialty items. 
• Maintaining aseptic technique during all sterile procedures. 
• Ensuring accurate identification and handling of specimens. 
• Counting all required sponges, sharps, and instruments. 
• Assuring availability and accurate functioning of supplies and equipment. 
• Modifying clinical interventions based on population served. 
• Nurturing a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking. 
• Anticipating the surgeon’s needs. 
• Following appropriate action in emergency situations. 

Required Qualifications:

• Complete one of the following by hire date: 
  • Military Surgical Assistant; OR 
  • LPN (licensed in MN) Surgical Assistant; OR 
  • Surgical Technologist training 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers (or ability to obtain by hire date) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program 
• AST certification or certification eligible at time of hire 
• 1 to 3 years surgical tech experience 

Other Required Skills:

• Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental needs of population served. 
• Knowledge of age-appropriate outcomes and interventions. 

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations. 
• Ability to work well under a team environment. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• The ability to prioritize and multi-task in a complex work environment. 

$34.88- $49.25 Hourly