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SSM Health Become a Certified Surgical Technologist with SSM and Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin
It's more than a career, it's a calling.
WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
Become a certified surgical technologist!
SSM Health has partnered with Madison College to offer Surgical Technologist training for those that want to grow within their career and become a certified surgical technologist.
Apply Now! Applications due 7/1/2024
Classes start fall 2024
Completion of this 61 credit program leads to an Associate's degree and eligibility to take the Certified Surgical Technologist exam (CST) - From the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Tuition is covered by SSM Health
Work at SSM health in a part time position (min 20 hours per week) while attending classes
Opportunity to apply to open SSM Health Surgical Technologist positions upon graduation and certification
This program includes online and onsite class work, onsite lab hours, and onsite clinical hours.
This is an outstanding opportunity for those who are:
Interested in entering or advancing their career in the healthcare field
Passionate about providing exceptional care to patients
Resident of Wisconsin
Requirements:
Reliable transportation for commuting to Madison College and St. Mary's hospital for training
High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of 2 semesters of high school Chemistry or 1 semester college level Chemistry with a passing grade of C or above
Acceptable Accuplacer or ACT scores in Math, Writing and Reading
Meet admissions criteria for MC
Meet onboarding and employee health requirements for SSM Health
Your obligations:
Attend all classes and complete coursework required by the college
Satisfactory progress towards graduation
24 months of employment with SSM, working a minimum of 24 hours per week (after completion of the program)
Working On Call and weekend shifts as scheduled
Register for and pass the licensing exam
Cost of Scrubs
Job Summary:
Provide surgical tech care to patients within the student scope of practice under the direct supervision of surgical technologist preceptor or registered nurse.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Practices and implements the technical components of patient care.
Practices the preparation of equipment, supplies and resource needed based on the patient's plan of care.
Practices accurate and timely communication of information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care.
Practices the correct handling and labeling of all specimens.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Currently enrolled in a surgical technologist training program
EXPERIENCE
- No experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Frequent lifting/moving patients.
Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
Rare kneeling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- None
Department:
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
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