Surgical Technician (Certified)
Company: Avera Health
Location: Fordyce
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Location: Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work
Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call
involvement (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for
this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon
experience. $23.50 - $34.50 Position Highlights Hours : Varied
Shifts, 72hrs/2wks; On Call/weekend/holiday rotation *May be
eligible for $15,000 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. You Belong at Avera Be part
of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of
Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you
matter. A Brief Overview 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. What you will
do 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 patient identity.
Verifies operative procedure, operative site, surgeon, and consent.
Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout
the intraoperative period. 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. Essential Qualifications The individual
must be able to work the hours specified. 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. These requirements and those listed above are
representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to
perform the essential job functions. 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 Certified
Surgical Tech (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and
Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Upon Hire or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) -
National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire Preferred
Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1-3 years
surgical experience Expectations and Standards Commitment to the
daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and
social principles to serve patients, their families, and our
community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and
stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude,
Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and
sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team
environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and
ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety
principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but
not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if
applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some 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. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and
into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. 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.org .
Keywords: Avera Health, Sioux City , Surgical Technician (Certified), Healthcare , Fordyce, Iowa
