Join Avera Health as a Certified Surgical Technician and be part of a compassionate multidisciplinary team. You will provide high-quality care to patients in surgical suites, ensuring a clean and safe environment while assisting surgeons during procedures.
Key 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, procedure, 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 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
Required Qualifications
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 Qualifications
1-3 years surgical experience
Benefits & Perks
PTO available day 1 for eligible hiresUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship$15,000 sign on bonus (may be eligible)Student Loan Repayment Program