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Surgical Technologist – Surgical Services
| Company | Monument Health |
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| Location | Rapid City, SD, USA |
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| Salary | $29.47 – $35.5 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Associate’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- 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)
- Education: High School Diploma/GED Equivalent AND completion of a Registered Surgical Apprenticeship Program (for Monument Health Orthopedic Specialty Hospital)
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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 by proper sterilization, decontamination, and disinfection procedures.
- Willing to assist in other roles to keep costs down and quality high.
- Consistently performs appropriate counts per OR policy as evidenced by observation/chart review.
- Support the Institution by operating in an efficient and cost-effective manner while projecting a positive image to the community.
- Supports process improvement by addressing situations that are of concern and follows through with appropriate intervention.
- The Surgical Technologist ensures that all required elements are in place for efficient completion of any and all procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Work Experience – 1+ years of Surgical Technologist Experience; 1+ years of Healthcare Experience
- Certification – Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Association of Surgical Technologies (AST); or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Nation Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
