Surgical Technician (Certified) - Full-Time

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, Student Loan Repayment Program, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Surgical Technician (certified) andjoin a mission-driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Career Growth opportunities!
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible forAvera’sStudent Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) fromAverawill help pay down your principal balance faster.
• Gain hands-on experience in healthcare working alongside other healthcare professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.

Job Summary

The Surgical Technician is accountable for assisting the surgical team to provide patient care for assigned patients under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship. Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives.

Education and/or Experience

• Technical Degree

• Graduate from a surgical technology program accredited through ARC/STSA in collaboration with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
  • Basic Life Support certification (BLS) within 30 days of employment.

  Preferred License/Certification

  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRST) within one year of employment.

Work Schedule

• Varied 8-hour day shifts, 80 hours every 2 weeks
  • Weekend: on-call every 4th weekend and one day a week
  • Holiday: on-call every 4th holiday

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $23.25 - $34.00 per hour

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