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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, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.



 



Join Avera as a Surgical Technician (non-certified) and join 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!

  • Be a part of a rewarding team!

  • Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.

  • 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




  • Technical Degree required.




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

  • Graduate of a Nursing Program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.




  • Associates Degree preferred.

  • One to two years’ experience preferred.



Licensure/Certification/Registration




  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRST) – certification within six months of employment required.

  • Basic Life Support certification (BLS) within 30 days of employment required.




  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) within one year of employment preferred.



Work Schedule




  • Monday-Friday, primarily eight-hour day shifts, 48 hours every 2 weeks


    • Start time varies based on case load

    • Weekend on-call rotation, once every five weekends

    • Holiday on-call rotation

    • On Call one night per week





Pay



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




  • $22.00-$31.75



 



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