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Surgical Technologist - M-F - Full-time Days

Job ID 57580-147 Date posted 04/19/2024 Location Dakota Dunes, South Dakota Facility Siouxland Surgical Hospital (13150)
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Overview

Surgical Technologist - M-F - Full-time Dayss are an integral part of the surgical team, providing essential nursing care to patients during surgical cases. Their role requires a high level of accuracy and professionalism in a fast-paced surgical environment. Surgical Technologist - M-F - Full-time Dayss are responsible for ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care during surgery. Their ability to maintain a professional approach while providing nursing care is critical in ensuring positive patient outcomes while keeping patients and their families informed. Will work directly with surgeons, medical/surgical staff and post-acute caregivers to create comprehensive patient care from pre- to post-op. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career in nursing, with a great work/life balance, consider a career with USPI.

Success Profile

What makes a successful Surgical Technologist - M-F - Full-time Daysat our location? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Flexibility
  • Attention to Detail
  • Compassion
  • Emotional Stability
  • Adaptability
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
nurse caring for patient

Culture

Our mission is to treat each and every one of our patients, and their families, as if they were our own family member. Each patient, each family, each and every time.


  • Working with compassion and respect for others and each other, supporting our communities and advocating for our patients
  • Acting with integrity and the highest ethical standards – always
  • Delivering results through accountability and transparency
  • Embracing inclusiveness for all people in our workplace and in the communities we serve

Career Path

  • Nurse Manager leads to Job Title 2
  • Clinical Director (CNO) leads to Job Title 3 or Job Title 4
  • Administrator (CEO) leads to Job Title 5

Benefits

Providing a comprehensive benefits package is paramount, as we not only take care of our communities but also foster an environment of support for one another.

  • Work/Life Balance

    Most of our ASC's offer daytime schedules, with no weekends and nights, and no call. (Schedules vary at our surgical centers.)

  • Learning and Education

    Employees have access to thousands of free online courses to further their education at their own schedule.

  • Leadership and Executive Development

    Whether a clinician is interested in advancing to a leadership position or a business office staff member aspires to be a hospital CFO, various programs are available.

  • Coaching and Mentorship

    We are committed to devoting energy and attention to grow our team members and create a lasting impact on our care. By coaching, challenging and further developing our best and brightest team members, we foster an environment to build long-term sustainable growth for our organization.

  • Military and Veterans Support

    Our values of working efficiently and uniting for a higher purpose align well with those of our military and veteran community. We would love to assist you with skill and experience equivalency mapping to ease your transition into a successful civilian career.

Responsibilities

Job ID 57580-147 Date posted 04/19/2024

Under the direction of a registered professional nurse, assists with surgical procedures; provision of therapeutic, preventive and emergency patient care duties; and preparation, operation and maintenance of routine and complex equipment, instruments, and supplies. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments according to
  2. Assists team members to place and position patient on table.
  3. Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves, and aids team to don gowns and gloves.
  4. Maintains supply of fluids, such as sterile saline, sterile water, etc.
  5. Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
  6. Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
  7. Washes and sterilizes equipment and cleans operating room.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

N/A

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. High School Diploma or equivalent
  2. Diploma or Associates Degree from Accredited Surgical Technology Program – Recommended
  3. BLS Certified
  4. AST Certification -- Recommended
  5. Patient Focus
  6. Ethical Conduct
  7. Dependability
  8. Flexibility
  9. Initiative
  10. Stress Management/Composure
  11. Teamwork Oriented

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  1. Will be required to lift objects that weigh more than 50 pounds.
  2. Must be able to exert at least 25 pounds of force to assist with moving of patients.
  3. Be able to stand, bend, and stoop, and/or sit within a confined area for prolonged periods of time, up to 6 to 8 hours.
  4. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  5. Dexterity: Frequent repetitive motion of hands/wrist involved.
  6. Will be working in a clean, well-lighted area.
  7. May be required to deal with unpleasant environmental situations resulting from patient care or patient activity.
  8. Hazards and Risks: Direct patient contact with possible exposure to communicable diseases, exposure to radiation, and CRT.

USPI’S EDGE™ (Every Day Giving Excellence)

USPI’S EDGE™ is the key to the differentiation of USPI as a customer-focused company.  The process of completing EDGE™ requirements establishes processes and measurements that are collected, assimilated, and shared throughout USPI.  All employees are involved with EDGE™.  The involvement can range from doing their jobs to taking on the role of gathering and/or entering data into the computer.  All employees shall at some time during their employment be required to participate in the EDGE™ program.

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996

Responsible for knowing the processes involved assuring the standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed including the practices and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information. 

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Dunes Surgical Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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