Surgical Technician (Non-Certified) - Full Time

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas 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, sign-on bonuses, 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: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further theireducation in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.
• Positive Work Environment:Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
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Job Summary

• Under direction and supervision of the Operating Room Nurse Manager is continuously responsible for providing technical surgical care to patients in support of care as directed by the physician and in accordance with established hospital goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Directly responsible for providing specified services for surgical patients under direction and supervision of Operating Room Nurse Manager
• Responsible for acting in capacity as directed by Director, Operating Room Nurse Manager and/or Lead Surgical Technician.

Education and/or Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Preferred graduate of a Surgical Technologist degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (AAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
• Surgical practice training, i.e., CST program, surgical assistant program or equivalent preferred.
• Experience of one or more years as scrub member of surgical team is preferred.
• Certification is highly preferred, but not required.

Work Schedule

• Day shift; 80 hours every 2 weeks
  • 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Every 5th - 6th weekend
  • On call every 5- 6 holiday
  • On call 1 night a week

Pay

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

• $21.00 - $30.25per hour

What Makes Avera Special?