Surgical Technologist Inpatient

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support operative care before, during, and after surgery. Responsibilities include scrub and circulating duties, maintaining asepsis, and assisting with training newly assigned personnel.

Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program is required, with a preference for three years of OR experience and current BLS/ CST certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technologist program from an accredited school.
• Three years continuous experience in an operating room preferred.
• Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred.
• Current BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional staff in providing care for operative patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Scrub and circulating duties in the operating room.
• Apply asepsis, infection control, and medical ethics practices.

Education

Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Location

Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Summary

This position assists professional staff in providing care for the operative patient before, during and after surgery. This position requires thorough surgical knowledge and expertise to insure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and/or in the operating room where the procedure is to be performed. This position helps the sterile operative team, performs scrub and circulating duties in the operating room, performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities, and applies principles of asepsis, infection control and medical ethics. This position will also be responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Patient safety and confidentiality are maintained at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Work Schedule

M-F Ten-hour shifts- 6:30 -5:00 with On Call, Weekend and Holiday rotation.

Education/Experience

Graduation from a Surgical Technologist program from an accredited school of allied health services required. Three years continuous experience in an operating room preferred.

Licensure/Certification

Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred. Current BLS certification preferred.