Surgical Technician - Operating Room - Evenings

Company: Avera Health
Location: Irene
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Work Shift:
Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)
The pay range for this position is listed below. Hours : Varied Shifts, 72hrs/2wks; On Call/weekend/holiday rotation

*May be eligible for $3,000 sign on bonus!

Student Loan Repayment: - This position may be eligible for -Avera's -Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from -Avera -will help pay down your principal balance faster.


Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Accountable for providing high quality professional care to patients and families under the supervision of the Surgery Leader and/or Surgeon within the surgical suites and other clinical areas within their scope of practice.

Assists surgeon within the scope of competency and standards of practice. Utilizes techniques of infection control/universal precautions. Washes and sterilizes equipment and keeps a clean operating room.
Rotates in SPD area cleaning & sterilizing instruments for OR, floors, ER, & clinics.
Updates preference cards to ensure all team members can perform procedures as per surgeon requests.
Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedure, and standards of practice.
Verifies operative procedure, operative site, surgeon, and consent.
Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts according to policy procedure.
Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and/or instruments.
Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments according to instructions.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Technical Certificate Graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

-Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.

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