Avera Health
Surgical Technologist Inpatient | Avera Heart Hospital
Avera Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57101
Job Opportunity At Avera Heart Hospital
Avera Heart Hospital, isn't just a place to work, it's a family. Our 650 employees are what make the difference in our care and why we are one of the only few hospitals out of 4,000 nationwide to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Be apart of something great! Position Highlights
Position Summary: This position assists professional staff in providing care for the operative patient before, during and after surgery. This position requires thorough surgical knowledge and expertise to insure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and/or in the operating room where the procedure is to be performed. This position helps the sterile operative team, performs scrub and circulating duties in the operating room, performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities, and applies principles of asepsis, infection control and medical ethics. This position will also be responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Patient safety and confidentiality are maintained at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance. Work Schedule
M-F Ten-hour shifts- 6:30 -5:00 with On Call, Weekend and Holiday rotation. Education/Experience
Graduation from a Surgical Technologist program from an accredited school of allied health services required. Three years continuous experience in an operating room preferred. Licensure/Certification
Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred. Current BLS certification preferred.
Avera Heart Hospital, isn't just a place to work, it's a family. Our 650 employees are what make the difference in our care and why we are one of the only few hospitals out of 4,000 nationwide to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Be apart of something great! Position Highlights
Position Summary: This position assists professional staff in providing care for the operative patient before, during and after surgery. This position requires thorough surgical knowledge and expertise to insure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and/or in the operating room where the procedure is to be performed. This position helps the sterile operative team, performs scrub and circulating duties in the operating room, performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities, and applies principles of asepsis, infection control and medical ethics. This position will also be responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Patient safety and confidentiality are maintained at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance. Work Schedule
M-F Ten-hour shifts- 6:30 -5:00 with On Call, Weekend and Holiday rotation. Education/Experience
Graduation from a Surgical Technologist program from an accredited school of allied health services required. Three years continuous experience in an operating room preferred. Licensure/Certification
Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred. Current BLS certification preferred.