Surgical Technician (Certified)

Location Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Worker Type Regular Work Shift Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on‑call involvement (United States of America) Pay Range $25.50 - $38.00 (actual pay rate depends on experience) Position Highlights Hours: Varied Shifts, 72 hours/2 weeks; On Call/weekend/holiday rotation May be eligible for $15,000 sign‑on bonus! Student Loan Repayment Program: extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera each month to help pay down your principal balance faster. You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of moving health forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. Brief Overview Accountable for providing high quality professional care to patients and families under the supervision of the Surgery Leader and/or Surgeon within the surgical suites and other clinical areas within their scope of practice. What you will do Assist the surgeon within 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. Verify 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 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. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified, perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties, and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience Technical Certificate graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist Program Certified Surgical Tech (CST) – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) upon hire Tech in Surgery (TS-C) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) upon hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience 1–3 years surgical experience Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Avera Health