Surgical Technologist New Grad

Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operative team. The role requires scrub and circulating duties, ensuring sterile instrumentation and supplies for procedures, and upholding asepsis and patient safety throughout the perioperative process.

Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program is required; three years of OR experience is preferred. BLS certification is preferred, and continuing training will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Surgical Technologist program from an accredited school of allied health services.
• Three years operating room experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification preferred; Surgical Technologist certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional staff in providing care for operative patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Perform scrub and circulating duties in the operating room and ensure instrumentation/supplies are available.
• Maintain asepsis and follow infection control practices.
• Train newly assigned personnel as needed.
• Support patient safety and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Scrub duties

Circulating duties

Asepsis

Infection control

Team training

Education

Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Location:Sioux Falls, SDWorker Type:RegularWork 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 HighlightsPosition 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.