**Join the team at Avera!** **Award Winning Health Care:** Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. **Culture:** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. **You Belong at Avera:** Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. **Join Avera as a Surgical Technician (non-certified) and** **join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.** **_Position Highlights:_** + **Positive Work Environment:** Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. + **Career Growth:** Great opportunity to obtain health care experience for those that are looking to further their education in a healthcare related field. + **Job Satisfaction:** Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve by providing direct patient care. **Job Summary** The Surgical Technician (non-certified) is responsible for functioning as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures. Follows established protocols for cleaning, decontaminating, preparing and packaging, disinfecting or sterilizing and storing medical and surgical supplies and equipment. **Education and/or Experience** + HS DIploma or GED required. + Graduate from a surgical technology program accredited through ARC/STSA in collaboration with the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Preferred. + Graduate of a Nursing Program as a Licensed Practical Nurse preferred. **Licensure/Certification/Registration** + Basic Life Support certification (BLS) within 30 days of employment required. **Work Schedule** + Hours will vary, 8-hour shifts; PRN (as needed) **Pay** The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. + $22.00 - $31.75 per hour What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/) The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.