Surgical Technologist

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Education Loan Program

Community discounts

Job summary

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System-Sanford Health Watertown is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join our operating room team. The role focuses on applying aseptic techniques, preparing the OR, assisting the surgeon, and maintaining instruments and supplies during procedures.

Full-time or PRN positions available. Wages range from $24.00 to $36.68 per hour, reflecting experience and shift. Certification preferred; one-year certificate or equivalent training is expected.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school, or six months related experience.
• Certification preferred in surgical technology.
• Experience with aseptic technique and operating room procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgical team before, during, and after surgery.
• Assembles equipment and supplies and maintains instrument trays.
• Inspects and maintains surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Positions patients and assists the surgeon with instruments during operation.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
• Transports contaminated instruments and ensures sterilization.
• Prepares rooms and participates in daily cleaning and turnover.

Skills

Surgical asepsis

OR setup

Instrument handling

Team communication

Education

Surgical technology certificate

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System-Sanford Health Watertown is an independent, non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.

Surgical Services Surgical Technologist

Full-time/PRN

Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System-Sanford Health Watertown is an independent, non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.

Wage: $24.00- $36.68

Full-time and PRN positions available.

• Assists surgical team before, during, and after surgery. Applies principles of medical and surgical asepsis in the care of patients.
• Assembles equipment and supplies in the operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions. Maintains current instrument tray lists and physician preference cards.
• Inspects, tests, and maintains surgical instrumentation and equipment to assure their safety and effectiveness.
• Assists team members in placing and positioning patients on the table.
• Scrubs arms, and hands, and dons gown, and gloves.
• Aids team in donning gowns and gloves.
• Hands instruments and supplies to the surgeon holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by the surgeon during operation.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
• Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of sterile items by returning items to the proper place and performing inventory of supplies. Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of linen for sterile processing.
• Transports contaminated instruments from the OR to the decontamination room appropriately. Prepares instruments and supplies for sterilization. Takes part in cleaning instruments and supplies in wrapping them properly for sterilization.
• Operates autoclaves, ultrasonic washers, sterilizers, and other equipment for processing items and checks indicators for proper functioning. Also performs biological monitoring techniques required on all sterilizers according to established policy and procedure.
• Assists in daily preparation of rooms, room turnover, end-of-day cleaning duties, and monthly cleaning duties.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education And/or Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certification preferred in surgical technology.

Benefits

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System-Sanford Health Watertown offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health
• Education Loan Program
• Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System-Sanford Health Watertown has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference checks and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.