Overview:
Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 15 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 15,000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote.
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Summary:
Assists the surgical team members in providing intraoperative care to the perioperative patient by preparing and monitoring equipment, passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, assisting with patient transfer/positioning and performing a variety of surgical skills and procedures. Provides clinical support and serves as the expert resource and lead person within the service area.
Qualifications:
Education
High School Diploma or GED is required.
Associates degree in surgical technology is preferred.
Graduated or in route to graduate from a recognized surgical technology program or has successfully completed military training in surgical technology.
Required military documentation to establish education includes a DD214 demonstrating graduation from a military training program.
Experience
1 year of experience in surgical services is preferred
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
BLS required National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Certification- Required within 1 year in Wisconsin
Physical Requirements: Patient Care Support