Surgical Technician

Overview of Surgical Technologist Role at Avera
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Surgical Technologist to join our multidisciplinary team at Avera. As a Surgical Technologist, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and supporting our surgical teams. Your expertise will help ensure the smooth execution of surgical procedures, while maintaining a safe and sterile environment. If you share our passion for delivering exceptional care and value teamwork, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Assist surgeons within the scope of competency and standards of practice.
• Utilize techniques of infection control/universal precautions.
• Wash and sterilize equipment and maintain 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 and operative details.
• Apply and monitor principles of aseptic technique throughout the intraoperative period.
• Perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts according to policy procedure.

Essential Qualifications: The individual must be able to work the hours specified and possess visual acuity adequate to perform position duties, ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 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

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years surgical experience

Expectations and Standards: Commitment to daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles. Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE). Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment.

Salary : $24 - $35