About this opportunity
Sioux Center Health lists this Surgical Technologist Inpatient | Avera Heart Hospital opportunity in sioux falls, South Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Worker Type
Regular
Work Shift
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)
About the Hospital
At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employees, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Position Summary
This position assists professional staff in providing care for the operative patient before, during and after surgery. It requires thorough surgical knowledge and expertise to ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and/or in the operating room where the procedure is to be performed. The role 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. The position also trains newly assigned personnel. Patient safety and confidentiality are maintained at all times. Under the direction of the Laboratory, the position assumes 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.
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Worksite address
sioux falls, SD, 57102, US
Who can apply
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