Certified Surgery Technician - PRN

If you're a Certified Surgical Technician looking for a positive workplace culture focused on safety, quality and excellence, while maintaining the flexibility of a casual schedule, consider becoming part of the Astera team! Astera Health currently has a Certified Operating Room Tech opening at the Wadena campus.

This position is PRN with requirements to pick up at least one shift per month.

Essential Duties:

• Supports the mission of Astera Health through personal conduct and behaviors that contribute ideas and suggestions, is helpful and friendly, demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality, and adheres to organizational policies and rules.
• Be a role model of Astera Health culture and core values.
• Prepares the operating room with the appropriate supplies and equipment for the procedure to be performed. Cleans and restocks the OR upon the completion of a procedure.
• Anticipates and obtains necessary supplies to fulfill needs of the surgeon during a procedure. Assures aseptic technique throughout a procedure.
• Monitors and evaluates the instruments and supplies during a procedure to ensure the safety of the surgical patient.
• Transports patients in surgical area to prepare for surgery.
• Assists surgeon and surgical assistant during surgical procedures. Acts as surgeon's assistant if needed.
• Assists with preparation of any culture or tissue for specimen collection.
• Prepares and sterilizes instruments in CSR. Orders supplies for OR, CSR and PAR. Routinely does outdates as scheduled, cleans and restocks to assist with sterile and efficient maintenance of supplies and instruments.
• Assists surgeon in the Endoscopy room. Processes endoscopes according to standards.
• Complies with established policies and procedures for safety and infection control to ensure the well-being of patient and staff, i.e., body substance isolation, fire, disaster.
• Maintains knowledge base on available resources and adheres to policies and procedures.
• Initiates and/or assists with Basic Cardiac Life Support in cardiopulmonary arrests and maintains annual CPR training.

Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

Education and experience required:

• Current licensure as Certified Operating Room Technician in Minnesota
• Graduate from school of surgical technology and maintaining ongoing continuing education in surgical technology
• 1 years of experience in the OR; or combined years of relevant education and experience to perform essential job duties

Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.