Surgical Technologist Inpatient | Surgery

What You Will Do

• Prepares the Operating Room for surgical procedures in a timely fashion.
  • Organizing equipment and needed instruments
  • Sets up quickly and accurately for emergency cases
  • Affirms proper and adequate equipment for all cases
• Assists the surgeon as the first or second scrub person during surgical procedures.
• Maintains a sterile field at all times in the procedure area.
• Maintains efficiency in handling surgical instruments at physician’s request.
• Verifies specimens with surgeons and nurses.
• Aids the circulating nurse to account for all instruments, needles, and sponges involved with the surgical procedure.
• Achieves and maintains working knowledge of all OR machinery and equipment used on the sterile field (i.e., lasers, scope equipment, and electric and nitrogen motors).
• Aids with on-the-job training and orientation of new staff and students.
• Aids in transporting of patients to the O.R. when necessary.
• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization, according to Infection Control and established QA monitoring guidelines as demonstrated by annual competency review.
• Operates sterilization equipment which includes: steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner, washer/sterilizer, and automated cart washer.
• Operates equipment according to manufacturer operational directions and in a manner that ensures the safety of the operator as demonstrated by annual competency review.
• Utilizes desktop and laptop computers and handheld PDA for instrument decontamination, assembly and tracking functions.

Essential Qualifications

• The 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.

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.