Surgical Technologist, Inpatient

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Surgical Technologist assisting professional staff with operative patient care in Avera Heart Hospital. Ensuring proper instrumentation, performing scrub duties, and maintaining patient safety.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeSioux Falls • Kansas, Montana, New York, South Dakota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in surgical procedures, asepsis, and infection control while providing comprehensive support in the operating room. Responsible for training personnel and ensuring quality control in patient specimen testing and equipment maintenance.

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Surgical Technologist CertificationBLS CertificationOperating Room ExperienceAsepsis PrinciplesQuality Control

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Hard Skills

Surgical KnowledgeInstrumentation ManagementScrub DutiesCirculating DutiesInfection ControlPatient Specimen TestingQuality ImprovementEquipment Maintenance

Soft Skills

Training and MentoringTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Surgical Technologist CertificationBLS Certification

Industry Keywords

AsepsisInfection ControlMedical EthicsOperating RoomHousekeeping Activities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assists professional staff in providing care for the operative patient before, during and after surgery.
Requires thorough surgical knowledge and expertise to ensure proper instrumentation and supplies are available.
Helps the sterile operative team, performs scrub and circulating duties in the operating room.
Performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities.
Applies principles of asepsis, infection control and medical ethics.
Responsible for training newly assigned personnel.
Assumes responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduation from a Surgical Technologist program from an accredited school of allied health services required.
Three years continuous experience in an operating room preferred.
Current Surgical Technologist certification preferred.
Current BLS certification preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans