Surgical Technician Certified

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a Surgical Technician to join our team at Avera Marshall Hospital.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality professional care to patients and families under the supervision of the Surgery Leader and/or Surgeon within the surgical suites and other clinical areas within their scope of practice.

Responsibilities:

• Assist surgeon within the scope of competency and standards of practice.
• Utilize techniques of infection control/universal precautions.
• Wash and sterilize equipment and keep a clean operating room.
• Rotate in SPD area cleaning & sterilizing instruments for OR, floors, ER, & clinics.
• Update preference cards to ensure all team members can perform procedures as per surgeon requests.
• Comply with regulatory requirements, policies, procedure, and standards of practice.
• 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 and procedure.
• Participate in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment, and/or instruments.
• Place equipment and supplies in operating room and arrange instruments according to instructions.

Requirements:

• Technical Certificate Graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program
• Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Upon Hire or
• Technician in Surgery (TS-C) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of surgical experience

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.

Salary : $28,900 - $34,900