Join Avera Health as a Certified Surgical Technician and play a vital role in providing high-quality care in the surgical suite. Be part of a compassionate team dedicated to moving health forward for patients and families.
Key Responsibilities
Assists surgeon within the scope of competency and standards of practice
Utilizes techniques of infection control/universal precautions
Washes and sterilizes equipment and keeps a clean operating room
Rotates in SPD area cleaning & sterilizing instruments for OR, floors, ER, & clinics
Updates preference cards to ensure all team members can perform procedures as per surgeon requests
Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedure, and standards of practice
Verifies patient identity, operative procedure, operative site, surgeon, and consent
Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intraoperative period
Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts according to policy procedure
Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and/or instruments
Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges 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 hiresFree health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health PlanUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship