Inpatient Surgical Technologist – Sign-On Bonus & Growth

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

PTO day 1 for eligible hires

Job summary

Avera Health in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Surgical Technician to support perioperative teams at Avera McKennan Hospital. The role involves assisting in the pre-, intra-, and post-procedure phases, setting up the OR, and maintaining sterile technique.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, assist surgeons and nurses, manage instruments and implants, and participate in ongoing training. This role may include a sign-on bonus and a 36–40 hour work week.

Qualifications

• Technical Certificate completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program.
• Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - NBSTSA Upon Hire.
• Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Technician.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the Operating Room for procedures; organizes equipment and instruments.
• Assists the surgeon as scrub person; maintains a sterile field during procedures.
• Assists the circulating nurse to account for instruments, needles and sponges.
• Maintains knowledge and operation of OR machinery and implants verification.
• Assists in training new staff and orientation; transports patients to the OR when needed.
• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization per QA guidelines and competency reviews.

Education

Technical Certificate completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program

Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - NBSTSA upon Hire

Job description

Avera Health in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Surgical Technician to support perioperative teams at Avera McKennan Hospital. The role involves assisting in the pre-, intra-, and post-procedure phases, setting up the OR, and maintaining sterile technique.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, assist surgeons and nurses, manage instruments and implants, and participate in ongoing training. This role may include a sign-on bonus and a 36–40 hour work week.