Surgical Technologist Inpatient/Women's Center

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Health's Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a Surgical Technician to join a multidisciplinary team. You will assist with pre-, intra-, and post-procedure tasks and help prepare the OR.

Responsibilities include instrument setup, sterile technique, assisting surgeons and nurses, decontamination and sterilization, and inventory control.

Qualifications

• Technical Certificate completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program.
• NBSTSA CST certification upon hire preferred.
• Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the Operating Room for surgical procedures, organizing equipment and instruments.
• Assists the surgeon as scrub person, maintaining a sterile field at all times.
• Assists the circulating nurse with instruments and specimens.
• Operates sterilization equipment and maintains equipment safety standards.
• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization per QA guidelines.
• Maintains inventory control and clerical duties for the department.

Skills

Surgical Technician

Sterile technique

Medical instrumentation

Education

Technical Certificate in Surgical Technician program

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Inventory management

Medical equipment handling

Job description

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$25.50 - $38.00

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responds and assists the professional nursing staff and Physicians during the pre-procedure, procedure, and post procedure period. This position will assist with procedure room set-up, equipment cleaning and maintenance, pre and post procedure assistance as directed by the Registered Nurse as well as entering and maintaining inventory control and clerical duties for the department.

What you will do

• Prepares the Operating Room for surgical procedures in a timely fashion. This may include, not be limited to: organizing equipment and needed instruments; setting up quickly and accurately for emergency cases; assuring proper and adequate equipment for all cases.
• Assists the surgeon as the first or second scrub person during surgical procedures. Maintains a sterile field at all times in the procedure area. Maintains efficiency in handling surgical instruments at physician’s request. Verifies specimens with surgeons and nurses.
• Assists the circulating nurse to account for all instruments, needles, and sponges involved with the surgical procedure.
• Achieves and maintains working knowledge of all OR machinery and equipment used on the sterile field (i.e., lasers, scope equipment, and electric and nitrogen motors).
• Receives and verifies correct implants for all surgical procedures (i.e., grafts, orthopedic hardware, allograft etc.).
• Assists with on-the-job training and orientation of new staff and students.
• Assists in transporting of patients to the O.R. when necessary.
• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization, according to Infection Control and established QA monitoring guidelines as demonstrated by annual competency review.
• Operates sterilization equipment which includes: steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner, washer/sterilizer, and automated cart washer. Operates equipment according to manufacturer operational directions and in a manner that ensures the safety of the operator as demonstrated by annual competency review.
• Utilizes desktop and laptop computers and handheld PDA for instrument decontamination, assembly and tracking functions.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Technical Certificate completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Upon Hire
• Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Technician

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].