Surgical Technologist Inpatient - Salem - Avera Health

Description

Avera McKennan Hospital

Work Shift:
The pay range for this position is listed below.

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $15,000**Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Responds and assists the professional nursing staff and Physicians during the pre-procedure, procedure, and post procedure period.

This position will assist with procedure room set-up, equipment cleaning and maintenance, pre and post procedure assistance as directed by the Registered Nurse as well as entering and maintaining inventory control and clerical duties for the department.

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 physician's 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., Assists with on-the-job training and orientation of new staff and students.

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.

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.

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
Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Technician

Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

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. 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.

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