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Primary Location: Spearfish, SD USA
Department: MHOSH Surgical Services
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Starting Pay Rate Range: $22.16 - $27.70 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)
Job Summary: As a Surgical Technician at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient-focused care. You will function as a member of the surgery team in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery. You will handle the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure, ensuring quality patient care and maintaining the sterile field.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Performs interventions, skills, and procedures consistent with accepted standards of surgical practice, policies, and procedures in the surgical suite.
- Handles unanticipated events and crisis situations in a professional manner.
- Performs the technical procedures necessary for job responsibilities in a safe, effective, efficient, legal, and professional manner.
- Utilizes organizational assets appropriately which includes supplies, equipment, time, and property.
- Establishes, maintains, and monitors the surgical environment to ensure that the potential for infection is reduced.
- Willing to assist in other roles to keep costs down and quality high.
- Consistently performs appropriate counts per OR policy.
- Supports process improvement by addressing situations that are of concern.
- Ensures that all required elements are in place for efficient completion of any and all procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements:
Required:
Education - Associate in a Healthcare related field OR the following certification.
Certification - Within 12 months of hire: Surgical Technician Certificate from an accredited program.
Work Experience - 2+ years cardiovascular experience (for Rapid City Market CV Team).
Monument Health Orthopedic Specialty Hospital: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent AND completion of a Registered Surgical Apprenticeship Program. Certification: Surgical Tech Certified (ST-C) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or Surgical Technician Certificate from an accredited program within 12 months of hire.
Preferred:
Work Experience - 1+ years of Surgical Technologist Experience; 1+ years of Healthcare Experience.
Certification - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from recognized organizations.
Physical Requirements: Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.
Job Category: Nursing
Job Family: Surgical Services
Shift: Regular
Make a difference: Every day.
Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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