Surgical Tech/GHC Hospital/PRN at Avera Health summary:
The Surgical Tech at Avera Gregory Hospital assists surgeons during procedures by providing necessary instruments and ensuring accurate documentation and sterilization. This role requires a commitment to safety and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care. Candidates must have at least a high school diploma and prior healthcare experience is preferred.
Avera Gregory Hospital
Worker Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$22.25 - $32.25
Position Highlights
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewPerforms scrub duties and assists surgeons with procedures.
What you will do
- Assists surgeons by handing required instruments during procedures without difficulty.
- Documents controls accurately and correctly from Steris DX and flash sterilization.
- Performs all suture and instrument counts without error.
- Stores products appropriately.
- Checks for outdated supplies, noting before opening on the back table.
- Selects product(s) for procedures.
- Orients new staff as assigned.
- Maintains turnover time within acceptable limits.
- Maintains awareness of safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel or patients.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. 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. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. 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:
- High School or GED Equivalent
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Less than 1 year previous healthcare experience
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
Keywords:
surgical technology, healthcare, patient care, surgical procedures, instrumentation, medical assisting, safety protocols, teamwork, sterilization, Avera Gregory Hospital