What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technician position at Avera Health?
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital seeks a skilled Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care to patients and families in the surgical suites and other clinical areas.
About the Role:
- Assist surgeons within the 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Verify patient identity, operative procedure, operative site, surgeon, and consent.
- Apply and monitor the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intraoperative period.
- Perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts according to policy procedure.
- Participate in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment, and/or instruments.
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.
- ARDMS Certification - American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) within 1 Year.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1-3 years surgical experience.
Benefits:
- Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- 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.
Salary : $24 - $35
