Surgical Technologist Outpatient
Surgical Technologist Outpatient
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$ 22 - 32
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Job Description
Location:
Worker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$22.25 - $32.25Position 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 physicians 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 Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas 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.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
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- or send an email to .
Employment Type
Full-Time
