Surgical Team Assistant I

Billings Clinic

You'll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you'll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine! You can make a difference here.

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

Shift: Day

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $17.00 - 21.25

In accordance with established policies and procedures, provides support services within the Main Operating Room. Assists with preparation and cleaning of supplies, instruments, and equipment; and stocking of supplies and transporting, transferring and positioning patients. To ensure the availability and proper condition of all anesthesia equipment, monitors, and supplies.

Provides support to other members of the team by obtaining and maintaining supplies, instruments, equipment, pharmaceuticals (excludes narcotics), positioning accessories, pre-cleaning of instruments and, scopes as needed.

Ensures appropriate cleaning procedures are maintained and followed. Assists with turnover and cleaning of operating rooms and anesthesia machine and cart. Cleans and maintains, warmers and, refrigerators.

Assists with transporting, transferring, and positioning patients.

Performs errands to other departments as needed: laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, etc.

Assists in case picking. Picking supplies and instrumentation for current day schedule, next day schedule, and add-on cases throughout day or night as appropriate.

Stocking supplies, instruments, equipment on specialties carts and emergency carts.

Demonstrate ability to maintain appropriate monitoring records for process improvement and quality controls as assigned. Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality.

Participates in orientation, training and/or precepting of new staff.

Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory system and departmental requirements.

Surgical Team Assistant I

Room Preparation- Pick surgical cases for all specialties. Setting up and preparing the operating room for surgical procedures, including arranging equipment and ensuring it's clean and organized.

Patient Transport- Assisting with the safe and timely transportation of patients to and from the operating room. Follow established protocols for safe patient handling (ex: safely moving, transferring and transporting patients.)

Instrument Set Handling- Organizing and restocking instrument sets in center core utilizing instrument tracking system.

Environment Maintenance- Maintaining a clean, safe, and well-stocked environment for patients and staff in the operating room area. Restocking of all materials used for patient care in the perioperative environment.

Assisting with Procedures- Providing non-nursing support to the surgical team during procedures (ex: assisting with patient positioning.) Prepare transport vehicles and equipment according to the anticipated needs of the perioperative team. (ex: Gurney, Hospital Bed, Oxygen, Specialty Bed, Open Sterile Supplies.)

Turnover- Assisting with the efficient turnover of operating rooms between cases. Follow established protocols for routine, between case, enhanced environmental cleaning. Follow established protocols for safe disposal of linens, trash and supplies.

Follow established protocols for transporting equipment, supplies, blood, blood products, surgical specimens and other items.

Education

High School or GED

CPR certification as defined by Billings Clinic policy at hire

Billings Clinic is Montana's largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.