Surgical Technologist (Non-Certified) Job at Avera Health, Fort Pierre, SD

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  • Avera Health
  • Fort Pierre, SD

Job Description

Location:

Avera St Mary's 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.

$22.25 - $32.25

Position Highlights

*This position requires the applicant has completed a Surgical Tech degree from an accredited school, but has not taken boards to become certified as a Certified Surgical Tech yet.*


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

Performs scrub duties and assists surgeons with procedures.

What you will do

  • Assists surgeons by handing required instruments during procedures without difficulty.
  • Documents controls accurately and correctly from Steris DX and flash sterilization.
  • Performs all suture and instrument counts without error.
  • Stores products appropriately.
  • Checks for outdated supplies, noting before opening on the back table.
  • Selects product(s) for procedures.
  • Orients new staff as assigned.
  • Maintains turnover time within acceptable limits.
  • Maintains awareness of safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel or patients.
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:

  • High School or GED Equivalent
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

  • Less than 1 year previous healthcare 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 You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

  • Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

  • 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 [email protected] .

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Shift work, Day shift,

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