Join the team at Avera! 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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