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 (non-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 (non-certified) is responsible for functioning as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures. Follows established protocols for cleaning, decontaminating, preparing and packaging, disinfecting or sterilizing and storing medical and surgical supplies and equipment.
Education and/or Experience
- HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
- Graduate from a surgical technology program accredited through ARC/STSA in collaboration with the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Preferred.
- Graduate of a Nursing Program as a Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) within 30 days of employment required.
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.
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