***$3,000 retention bonus for full-time hire***
About Lakewood
Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the third year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
About the Unit/Department/Team
Our surgical team is a multi-disciplinary team comprised of surgeons, CRNAs, nurses, surgery technologists, and more. From family medicine providers performing C-Sections to orthopedic specialists reconstructing ACLs, our three operating rooms provide variety each day for all involved with the surgical services team.
Mission for Position
Provide an exceptional surgical experience for patients that align with Lakewood Health’s mission, vision, and values from admission, to discharge, and after care.
Position Summary
Provide personalized care for the surgical patient by working as an integral member of the surgical team. Acquires, prepares and handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary for procedures, and maintains aseptic and sterile technique as well as the sterile field. The Surgical Technologist ensures that necessary equipment functions properly and that patient safety is maintained throughout the operative procedure. Is an expert in the principles of asepsis and possess the knowledge of surgical procedures, equipment, and instruments to help facilitate the physician’s implementation of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Position Type
32-40 hours per week (0.8-1.0) with varying days off. Rotating late shift and rotating call shifts.