Surgical Assistant

Surgical Team Assistant

This position transports patients to and from the O.R., handles routine tasks related to patient care, organizes equipment, and provides general cleaning of surgical suites. Posting specifics include:

• Pay Range: $17.14 - $22.28/hour (depending on experience)
• Benefits Eligible: Yes (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and many more benefits)
• Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Weekday, Night shifts. 4, 10-hour night shifts, Monday through Thursday from 9 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
• Department: Operating Room, St. Vincent Hospital (Billings, Montana)

Scope: As a Surgical Team Assistant you know that every day is different, which is why you need to know how to:

• Adapt to quickly changing dynamic situations calmly and effectively
• Collaborate with surgical teams
• Identify and prepare surgical and anesthesia instruments along with equipment and supplies for invasive procedures and vaginal deliveries- Assist with prompt case turnovers
• Management of equipment and supplies
• Maintaining a clean and organized OR environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association
• Prior CNA experience strongly preferred
• Ability to complete call and weekend shift requirements as needed, as well as providing for emergency staffing according to policy

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City: Billings

Work State: Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.14 - $22.28

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.