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Surgical Technologist Outpatient|MCK Same Day Surgery

Avera Health

Lennox, SD
1 day ago
$22.25 - $32.25

Job Description

Join Avera Surgical Center as a Surgical Technologist where you'll play a crucial role in assisting surgeons and nursing staff during procedures, ensuring patient safety and efficiency in the operating room.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepares the Operating Room for surgical procedures
  • Assists the surgeon as the first or second scrub person during surgical procedures
  • Maintains a sterile field at all times
  • Assists the circulating nurse to account for all instruments
  • Achieves and maintains working knowledge of all OR machinery and equipment
  • Receives and verifies correct implants for all surgical procedures
  • Assists with on-the-job training and orientation of new staff and students
  • Assists in transporting of patients to the O.R.
  • Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization
  • Operates sterilization equipment
  • Utilizes desktop and laptop computers and handheld PDA for instrument decontamination, assembly and tracking functions

Required Qualifications

  • Technical Certificate Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Upon Hire
  • 1-3 years Previous experience as a Surgical Technician

Benefits & Perks

PTO available day 1 for eligible hiresUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship