Surgical Technician Apprentice | Surgery at Abarca Health

Pierre, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

InternshipExperience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

High School or GED Equivalent
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work Monday - Friday: occasional weekends/holidays/call; 80hrs/2wks (Day Shift)
Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
Maintain confidentiality
Work effectively in a team environment
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards
Preferred: 1-3 years previous healthcare related experience

Responsibilities

Assists surgeons by handing required instruments during procedures without difficulty
Selects product(s) for procedures
Performs all suture and instrument counts without error
Assists in daily testing and operations of sterilizers
Records sterilizer testing and operations of sterilizers
Decontaminates all instruments and equipment per established policy/procedure following specified cleaning method
Documents cleaning process of terminal cleans and assigned rooms each month
Maintains turnover time within acceptable limits
Stores products appropriately and checks for outdated supplies
Monitors back orders, maintains a 3 week par level, and informs director if ordered product does not arrive after 1 week
Understands the care and handling of all equipment that reaches the instrument decontamination room
Follows posted instructions on requirements of special equipment handling (e.g., milking, nosonicing, special steam)
Prepares instrument and supply packs for distribution
Ensures instrument sets are in proper working order
Wraps all supplies in correct type of wrapper and correct size to maintain sterility
Labels the instrument or tray accurately and clearly for proper storage, including name of article, date of expiration, and initials on wrapper
Labels the article with gas or steam sterilization indicator tapes to ensure article has been subjected to sterilization
Communicates and educates other OR staff on the proper processing of new and changing instrumentation

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Surgical AssistingInstrument HandlingSuture CountsSterile ProcessingDecontaminationSterilizationSupply ManagementEquipment HandlingInstrument Preparation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What compensation or benefits are offered for this Surgical Technician Apprentice role?

Avera will pay for your online Surg Tech schooling while you work full-time in the department, typically 18 months of schooling with a 3-year commitment to work in the department following graduation and certification exam.

Is this Surgical Technician Apprentice position remote or onsite?

This is an onsite position at Avera St Mary's Hospital with a day shift schedule.

What are the key skills or qualifications needed for this role?

Candidates must be able to assist surgeons by handing instruments, perform suture and instrument counts without error, decontaminate instruments per policy, and prepare instrument packs while studying toward certification.

What is the work schedule like for this position?

The schedule is Monday - Friday with occasional weekends, holidays, and call; 80 hours every 2 weeks.

What makes a strong candidate for this Surgical Technician Apprentice role?

Strong candidates can perform essential functions like assisting in procedures, sterile processing, and equipment handling within limits of training, with adequate visual acuity and effective communication skills.

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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