Surgical Technologist Outpatient

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Orthopedic Hospital in Sioux Falls is seeking a Surgical Technician to support OR and clinic procedures with the physician and nursing staff. You will prepare the operating room, assist the surgeon as scrub and circulate, and help maintain a sterile field to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities include equipment setup, instrument handling, verifying implants, and contributing to on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program.
• NBSTSA CST certification upon hire (preferred).
• 1–3 years of Surgical Technician experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare OR for procedures; organize equipment and instruments.
• Assist surgeon as scrub person; maintain sterile field.
• Assist circulating nurse with instruments, needles, sponges.
• Operate OR machinery and verify implants.
• Assist with training and orientation of new staff.
• Transport patients to the OR when needed.
• Perform decontamination and sterilization per guidelines.
• Use computers for instrument tracking and decontamination.

Skills

Surgical Technician

Education

Technical Certificate in Surgical Technology

Job description

Pay Range

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

$24.00 - $35.00

Location

Avera Orthopedic Hospital-Sioux Falls

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

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

Assists the physician and nursing staff both in the Operating Room and Clinic with procedures and patient care as needed.

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
• 1-3 years Previous 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].