Certified Surgical Tech — Day Shift, Mentorship & PTO Day 1

Avera St. Luke's; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera St Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, SD, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. You will assist surgeons, maintain sterile technique, and contribute to patient safety and workflow in the surgical suites and related areas.

The role requires completion of a Surgical Technologist program and national certification (CST or TS-C). Training in SPD and instrument handling is provided, with a focus on accuracy and patient care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential job functions with adequate vision and communication.
• Commitment to infection control and universal precautions.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon within scope of competency and standards of practice.
• Wash and sterilize equipment; maintain a clean operating room.
• Rotate in SPD area to clean & sterilize instruments for OR, ER, and clinics.
• Update preference cards to ensure team can perform procedures as per surgeon requests.
• Verify patient identity, operative procedure, site, surgeon and consent.
• Apply aseptic technique throughout intraoperative period.
• Perform sponge, needle and instrument counts per policy.
• Evaluate new supplies, equipment, and/or instruments.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Education

Technical Certificate - Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - NBSTSA

Tech in Surgery (TS-C) - NCCT

Job description

Avera St Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, SD, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team. You will assist surgeons, maintain sterile technique, and contribute to patient safety and workflow in the surgical suites and related areas.

The role requires completion of a Surgical Technologist program and national certification (CST or TS-C). Training in SPD and instrument handling is provided, with a focus on accuracy and patient care in a hospital setting.