Surgical Technician

Avera • O'Neill, NE

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technician provides high-quality professional care to patients and families under the supervision of the Surgery Leader and/or Surgeon in surgical suites and other clinical areas within the technician’s scope of practice. The role supports surgeons during procedures, maintains infection-control and aseptic practices, and helps ensure a clean, organized operating room. The technician also rotates through the SPD area to clean and sterilize instruments used in the OR, floors, ER, and clinics. The position is based at Avera St Anthony's Hospital and includes primarily day shifts, with night, weekend, and holiday on-call involvement. Call is required one weekday and every fifth weekend. The posted pay range is $25.50–$38.00; actual pay depends on experience.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program; Technical Certificate.
• Hold either Certified Surgical Tech (CST) certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) upon hire, or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) certification from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) upon hire.
• Be able to work the specified hours, including required call involvement.
• Have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Perform each essential job function satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made when they do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon within the scope of competency and standards of practice.
• Use infection-control techniques and universal precautions.
• Wash and sterilize equipment and keep the operating room clean.
• Rotate through the SPD area to clean and sterilize instruments for the OR, floors, ER, and clinics.
• Update preference cards so team members can perform procedures according to surgeon requests.
• Comply with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Verify patient identity, operative procedure and site, surgeon, and consent.
• Apply and monitor aseptic technique throughout the intraoperative period.
• Perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts according to policy and procedure.
• Participate in evaluating new supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Place equipment and supplies in the operating room and arrange instruments according to instructions.
• Apply Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in service to patients, families, and the community.
• Promote compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; uphold CARE standards; maintain confidentiality; work effectively with team members; and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Benefits

• PTO available from day one for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development supported by hands-on training and mentorship.
• A range of benefits for qualifying part-time and full-time employees, designed to support balanced, healthy lives and meet current and future needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree