What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technician position at Avera Health?
Job Title:
Surgical Technologist
Location:
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)
Position Highlights
- Varied Shifts, 72hrs/2wks; On Call/weekend/holiday rotation
- Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps pay off loans and save money
Responsibilities
- Assists surgeon within scope of competency and standards of practice
- 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
- Verifies operative procedure, operative site, surgeon, and consent
- Applies and monitors principles of aseptic technique throughout intraoperative period
- Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts according to policy procedure
Requirements
- Technical Certificate Graduate from 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
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to 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 team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring productive and efficient environment
Salary : $24 - $35
