Surgical Technician (Certified) | Surgery at Abarca Health

Pierre, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Technical Certificate Graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program
  • Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) upon hire
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Ability to work specified hours: Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:00pm, every 6th weekend/holiday/call; 80hrs/2wks
  • Preferred: 1-3 years surgical experience

Responsibilities

  • Assist surgeon within the scope of competency and standards of practice
  • Utilize techniques of infection control/universal precautions
  • Wash and sterilize equipment and keep a clean operating room
  • Rotate in SPD area cleaning & sterilizing instruments for OR, floors, ER, & clinics
  • Update preference cards to ensure all team members can perform procedures as per surgeon requests
  • Comply with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice
  • Verify patient identity, operative procedure, operative site, surgeon, and consent
  • Apply and monitor the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intraoperative period
  • Perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts according to policy and procedure
  • Participate in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment, and/or instruments
  • Place equipment and supplies in operating room and arrange instruments according to instructions
  • Commit to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
  • Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Skills

Aseptic Technique
Infection Control
Sterilization
Instrument Counts
Surgical Assisting
OR Setup
Universal Precautions
Patient Verification
Sterile Processing
Sponge Counts

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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