Certified Surgical Technologist - Day Shift, PTO from Day 1

Sioux Center Health; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera St Luke's Hospital seeks a skilled Surgical Technologist to join their OR team. The role involves assisting surgeons, sterilizing instruments, and maintaining aseptic technique to ensure patient safety.

You will work closely with the Surgery Leader and staff in multiple clinical areas, contributing to high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates hold a Technical Certificate in Surgical Technology, CST or TS-C certification on hire, and have 1–3 years of surgical experience.

Qualifications

• Technical Certificate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• CST or NBSTSA certification upon hire.
• TS-C certification (NCCT) upon hire; preferred 1–3 years surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeon within scope of competency and standards of practice; uses infection-control techniques and keeps a clean operating room.
• Rotates in SPD area, cleaning and sterilizing instruments for OR, floors, ER, and clinics.
• Updates preference cards to ensure team members can perform procedures per surgeon requests.
• Verifies patient identity, operative procedure, site, surgeon, and consent; applies aseptic technique during intraoperative period.
• Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts according to policy and procedure.
• Participates in evaluation of new supplies, equipment, and/or instruments; places equipment in the OR as instructed.

Skills

Infection control

Sterilization

Aseptic technique

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Technical Certificate

Certified Surgical Tech (CST)

TS-C Certification

Tools

Surgical instruments

Sterilization equipment

Operating room equipment

Job description

Avera St Luke's Hospital seeks a skilled Surgical Technologist to join their OR team. The role involves assisting surgeons, sterilizing instruments, and maintaining aseptic technique to ensure patient safety.

You will work closely with the Surgery Leader and staff in multiple clinical areas, contributing to high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates hold a Technical Certificate in Surgical Technology, CST or TS-C certification on hire, and have 1–3 years of surgical experience.