Surgical Technologist | Avera Heart Hospital at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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

Requirements

  • Graduation from a Surgical Technologist program from an accredited school of allied health services
  • Three years continuous experience in an operating room preferred
  • Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred
  • Current BLS certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Assist professional staff in providing care for the operative patient before, during, and after surgery
  • Ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available on the surgical field and/or in the operating room
  • Help the sterile operative team by performing scrub and circulating duties in the operating room
  • Perform routine and specialized housekeeping activities
  • Apply principles of asepsis, infection control, and medical ethics
  • Train newly assigned personnel
  • Maintain patient safety and confidentiality at all times
  • Assume responsibility, under the direction of the Laboratory, for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance

Skills

Surgical Scrub
Circulating Duties
Asepsis
Infection Control
Sterile Technique
Operating Room Instrumentation
Patient Safety
Quality Control
Equipment Maintenance
BLS Certification
Specimen Testing

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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