Surgical Tech - Day Shift with Sign-On Bonus

Avera St. Mary's; Pierre (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

Retirement match (up to 5%)

Career development

Job summary

Avera St Mary's Hospital is hiring a Surgical Technologist to support operating rooms and sterile processing. You will work under the supervision of the Surgery Leader and/or Surgeon, ensuring sterile technique and proper instrument handling in multiple surgical areas.

Ideal candidates have a Technical Certificate in Surgical Technology and CST/TS-C certification upon hire; sign-on up to $15,000 is available and shifts are day-time Monday–Friday with occasional on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Technical Certificate graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program.
• Certification as CST/TS-C with NBSTSA or NCCT upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeon within the scope of competency and standards of practice.
• Washes and sterilizes equipment and maintains a sterile operating room.
• Rotates in SPD area cleaning and sterilizing instruments for OR, floors, ER, and clinics.
• Verifies patient identity, procedure, site, and consent.
• Applies aseptic technique throughout the intraoperative period.
• Performs counts of sponges, needles and instruments per policy.

Skills

Infection control

Education

Technical Certificate from Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

CST/TS-C/NBSTSA Certification Upon Hire

Job description

Avera St Mary's Hospital is hiring a Surgical Technologist to support operating rooms and sterile processing. You will work under the supervision of the Surgery Leader and/or Surgeon, ensuring sterile technique and proper instrument handling in multiple surgical areas.

Ideal candidates have a Technical Certificate in Surgical Technology and CST/TS-C certification upon hire; sign-on up to $15,000 is available and shifts are day-time Monday–Friday with occasional on-call requirements.