Education to Employment - Surgical Technologist - Current Students Only

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Surgical Technologist program.

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist is required within one year of hire.

• AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required within 1 month of hire.

• Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) with the North Dakota Board of Nursing is required upon hire.

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career. See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

Step into a high-caliber surgical environment at Essentia Health-Fargo, a CMS 5-Star rated hospital and designated Level II Adult Trauma Center serving North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Here, surgical technologists play a vital, respected role across an extensive procedural mix—from advanced robotic and minimally invasive cases to cardiothoracic, neuro, ortho spine, and acute trauma interventions. You’ll collaborate with a close, surgeon-led team that values your technical expertise, fosters real peer-to-peer mentorship, and invests in your clinical growth. Outside the operating room, you’ll discover why the Fargo-Moorhead area consistently ranks among the Midwest’s most livable communities—offering an energetic downtown arts and dining scene, easy commutes, affordable cost of living, and a thriving college-town culture that makes planting roots effortless.

Functions under the supervision of an RN in providing technical interventions in the Operating Room to patients of all ages. They are also responsible for tasks relating to instrumentation, equipment, prosthesis, and supplies. May perform other duties as assigned by the department.