What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Room Specialist position at Avera Health?
Overview
Avera Health is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. As a Surgical Technician at Avera, you will play a vital role in ensuring the success of our surgical procedures.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary range of $23.50 - $34.50 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits including PTO front-loaded for eligible hires, free health insurance options, and up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
Job Description
Surgical Procedure Support
Assists surgeons within the scope of competency and standards of practice, utilizing techniques of infection control/universal precautions, washing and sterilizing equipment, and maintaining a clean operating room environment.
Responsibilities
- Rotates in SPD area cleaning & sterilizing instruments for OR, floors, ER, & clinics
- Updates preference cards to ensure all team members can perform procedures as per surgeon requests
- Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedure, and standards of practice
- Verifies patient identity, operative procedure, operative site, surgeon, and consent
- Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intraoperative period
- Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts according to policy procedure
- Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and/or instruments
- Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments according to instructions
Required Qualifications
- Technical Certificate Graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program
- Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-3 years surgical experience
Salary : $24 - $35
