Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology Overview

Come join us in Sanford Health’s Surgical Services Department as a Surgical Technologist/Scrub Tech or Surgical Assistant and make an immediate difference in our communities and lives of patients. We assist in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care that meets the mission and goals of quality of care and service excellence at Sanford. Work under some of the best surgeons in the country with the latest technology and tools to help facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, maximizing patient safety.

Whether you want to work with OB/GYN providers in the labor and delivery department, or focus on specialty areas from General Surgery, Robotics, Orthopedics, Neurology, Plastics, Cardiovascular, Trauma, Pediatrics, Ear-Nose-Throat, Bariatrics, Urology, Oncology, and more, we try to match you to career opportunities that fit your personality and passions!

Sanford Health prides itself in leading the region using the most state-of-the-art equipment and technologies, procedures, and tools to support our employees and patients with the best care possible. We offer continuous education and professional development opportunities and provide financial assistance with sponsorship opportunities at participating schools to support tuition and other expenses in exchange for a specified work commitment at Sanford Health.

Sanford Surgical Services Quick Facts

• 143,217 total surgeries and procedures annually across all Sanford Health Operating Rooms.
• Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sioux Falls USD Medical Center are both Level 1 Trauma Centers.
• We are able to provide specialty care close to home in a wide variety of Surgical Specialties including:
• • Heart and Vascular
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, & Hand/Podiatry
  • Neuro Sciences
  • ENT/Eyes including LASIX surgery
  • Trauma, Plastics
  • General, Bariatrics, Laparoscopy, & Colorectal Surgery
  • Oral Surgery
  • Pediatrics
  • Pain Management, Endoscopy
  • Computer Enhanced Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery in the areas of Pediatrics, OBGYN, Urology, Bariatrics, and Cancer treatment
• Sioux Falls facility includes 35 operating rooms, 1 hand procedure room, and 6 DaVinci robotic systems.
• • Sioux Falls is underway with a construction project slated to be complete in 2025, which will add 12 more Operating Rooms in Sioux Falls to support Orthopedic and Neuro Surgery, including an Intra-operative MRI suite. The additions will add to all Surgical Services support areas, including Pre-op admissions, Post-op care, & Sterile Processing and Distribution.
• Fargo has 39 operating rooms total across the three hospitals (SMCF, Broadway, and South University), and 5 DaVinci robotic systems.
• Bismarck has 18 Operating Rooms.
• Bemidji has 10 Operating Rooms.
• We provide surgical care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offer full time and part time positions with various shifts and hours.