Surgical Technologist - Surgery

Job Title: Surgical Technologist | Surgery | Chamberlain

City: Chamberlain

State: South Dakota

Department *:* SURGERY

Job Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours Per Shift: 8 hr

JOB SUMMARY

Preps surgery patients and surgical environment before operations; ensures supplies and dedicated devices are sterile and ready for surgery. Conducting sterile and unsterile supplies quality assurance checks, including leak test, bowie dick test, chemical integrators, according to sterilization principles before operation. Ensuring that all decontamination equipment, including washer decontaminators, sonic, cart washers, is free of any bio burden. Performing patient preparation for surgery by washing, shaving, transporting, positioning, and ensuring aseptic incision sites. Calibrating and maintaining both sterile and non-sterile equipment for optimal performance; making minor adjustments to avoid instrument malfunctions and keeping them in operating condition.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Full time, 80 hours every 2 weeks. Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm; will also do call shifts on an average of a few nights a week and every other weekend.

QUALIFICATIONS

National certification for certified surgical technician preferred. Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist. Must perform continuing education as required by the department, facility, and CST.

About Sanford Health:

At Sanford Health, we are dedicated to the work of health and healing. Every day, we show that commitment by delivering the highest quality of care to the communities we serve. We are leaders in health care and strive to provide patients across the region with convenient access to expert medical care, leading-edge technologies and world-class facilities.

In addition to strong clinical care, we are also committed to research, education and community growth. We engage in medical research to not only discover innovative ways to provide care, but also cures for common diseases. We continuously seek new ways to achieve our vision of improving the human condition here in your community, across the region and around the world.

The entire team at Sanford Health recognizes the value of healthy families and communities. We continue to gain momentum and expand our reach. Together, we can make a positive difference now, and in the future.

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City: Chamberlain

State: South Dakota

Job Function: Nursing

Job Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Req Number: req16202