Surgical Technologist Inpatient | Avera Heart Hospital

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Center Health in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist professional staff in providing care for patients before, during, and after surgery. The role requires thorough surgical knowledge to ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available in the operating room.

The ideal candidate will have graduated from an accredited Surgical Technologist program and have three years of continuous experience. This full-time position involves M-F ten-hour shifts with on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technologist program from an accredited school of allied health services required.
• 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 the operative patient.
• Ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available in the operating room.
• Perform scrub and circulating duties in the operating room.

Skills

Surgical knowledge

Infection control

Patient safety

Medical ethics

Education

Graduation from a Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Location

Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

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

About the Hospital

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employees, 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. It requires thorough surgical knowledge and expertise to ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and/or in the operating room where the procedure is to be performed. The role 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. The position also trains newly assigned personnel. Patient safety and confidentiality are maintained at all times. Under the direction of the Laboratory, the position assumes 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.