Surgical Technologist Certified | Surgery | Yankton

Sacred Heart Health Services; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1 for eligible hires

Employer retirement matching up to 5%

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is seeking a skilled Surgical Technician to support the operating room and surgical suites. You will assist surgeons, maintain sterile technique, sterilize instruments, and help prepare the SPD area for procedures. This role requires certification and the ability to work within a fast-paced clinical environment.

The position emphasizes infection control, patient safety, and collaboration with the surgical team to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Technical Certificate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Certified Surgical Tech (CST) credential by NBSTSA.
• TS-C eligibility upon hire per NCCT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon within scope of competency and standards.
• Sterilize and prep instruments; maintain OR sterility.
• Wash and sterilize equipment; keep operating room clean.
• Rotate in SPD area; prepare and arrange instruments.
• Verify patient identity and operative details; assist with aseptic technique.

Skills

Infection control

Sterilization

Operating room support

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Technical Certificate

Certified Surgical Tech (CST)

TS-C eligibility

Job description

Location: Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $25.50 - $38.00

Position Highlights

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

• Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• 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 [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.