Surgical Technologist Outpatient

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Orthopedic Hospital-Sioux Falls in South Dakota seeks a Surgical Technician to support physicians and nurses in the OR and clinic. This role prepares the OR, assists the surgeon, maintains sterile fields, and ensures instrument accountability.

Required: Technical Certificate in Surgical Technology; NBSTSA CST preferred; 1–3 years’ experience. Day shifts with regular hours, competitive pay.

Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the Operating Room for surgical procedures in a timely fashion and organizes equipment and instruments.
• Assists the surgeon as the first or second scrub person and maintains a sterile field.
• Assists the circulating nurse to account for all instruments, needles, and sponges.
• Operates sterilization equipment, including steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and ultrasonic cleaner.
• Receives and verifies correct implants for all surgical procedures.
• Assists with on-the-job training and orientation of new staff and students.
• Assists in transporting patients to the O.R. when necessary.
• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization per Infection Control guidelines.
• Uses computers and handheld PDA for tracking functions.

Education

Technical Certificate Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program

Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - NBSTSA Upon Hire

Job description

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)

Pay Range: $24.00 - $35.00

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

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].