Overview
Location: Brookings, SD
Job Type: PRN, Minimum commitment of 8 hours per month.
Schedule: Primarily days with possible weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Compensation: $21.96 to $32.51 per hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist during surgical operations under a physician’s direction.
- Work as part of a surgical team to ensure that operative procedures are conducted under optimal conditions.
- Provide a safe environment for patients undergoing surgical or diagnostic procedures.
- Collaborate with physicians, surgical nursing staff, and ancillary departments to promote optimal patient outcomes.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Graduate of a surgical technology program.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge and prior experience with anatomy, physiology, microbiology, surgical pharmacology, and principles of asepsis/sterile techniques.
- Familiarity with resuscitation protocols and understanding of the tech’s role during a Code Blue.
- Increased knowledge of anatomy.
- Specialty certification in surgical technology preferred (not required).
- Current certification in CPR/BLS required.