Surgical Technician (Certified) (11/2/2025)
Company: Avera Health
Location: Yankton
Posted on: November 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description 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.
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