Surgical Technologist Inpatient | Surgery

TieTalent; Garretson (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist during surgical procedures in Garretson, SD. This role requires preparation of the operating room and maintenance of sterile fields, along with the management of surgical instruments and support for nursing staff. Candidates should possess a surgical technician certification and effective communication skills. The position offers a pay range of $23.50 to $34.50 per hour depending on experience.

Benefits

Opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a technical certificate from an accredited Surgical Technician program.
• Ability to work the specified hours, with visual acuity adequate to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the Operating Room for surgical procedures timely and accurately.
• Assisting the surgeon as the first or second scrub person during surgical procedures.
• Maintaining a sterile field at all times and verifying specimens with surgeons.

Skills

Visual acuity

Effective communication

Education

Technical certificate from an accredited Surgical Technician program

Associate

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Surgical Technologist Inpatient | Surgery

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Surgical Technologist Inpatient (PRN)

Location: United States

Employment Type: PRN (As Needed)

Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays

Job Overview

This position involves assisting the professional nursing staff and physicians during the pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure phases of surgical care. The role includes preparing the operating room, maintaining sterile fields, assisting surgeons, managing instruments and equipment, and contributing to inventory control.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing the Operating Room for surgical procedures in a timely fashion, including organizing equipment and instruments, and setting up for emergency cases quickly and accurately.
• Assisting the surgeon as the first or second scrub person during surgical procedures.
• Maintaining a sterile field at all times in the procedure area and efficiently handling surgical instruments at the physician’s request.
• Verifying specimens with surgeons and nurses.
• Assisting the circulating nurse to account for all instruments, needles, and sponges involved with the surgical procedure.
• Achieving and maintaining working knowledge of all operating room machinery and equipment used on the sterile field, such as lasers, scope equipment, and electric and nitrogen motors.
• Receiving and verifying correct implants for all surgical procedures, including grafts, orthopedic hardware, and allograft.
• Assisting with on-the-job training and orientation of new staff and students.
• Assisting in transporting patients to the operating room when necessary.
• Performing decontamination, assembly, and sterilization according to infection control and established quality assurance monitoring guidelines.
• Operating sterilization equipment, including steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, washer/sterilizers, and automated cart washers, in accordance with manufacturer directions and safety protocols.
• Utilizing desktop and laptop computers and handheld PDAs for instrument decontamination, assembly, and tracking functions.
  
  

Requirements

• Completion of a technical certificate from an accredited Surgical Technician program.
• Ability to work the specified hours, with visual acuity adequate to perform duties, and effective communication skills to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) upon hire.
• Less than 1 year of experience as a Surgical Technician.
  
  

What We Offer

• A pay range of $23.50 to $34.50 per hour, with the actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
• Opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on patient care.
  
  

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Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $23.50 - $34.50 per hour

Application Question(s)

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Ability to work the specified hours, with visual acuity adequate to perform duties, and effective communication skills to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Education

• Associate (Required)
  
  

License/Certification

• Certified Surgical Technologist (Required)
  
  

Ability To Commute

• Garretson, SD (Required)
  
  

Work Location: On the road

• Garretson, South Dakota
  
  

Work experience

• Healthcare
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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