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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

What Makes Avera Special?