Surgical Technologist - Thief River Falls
- Certification preferred
How this pay compares
This posting states $24 an hour. Open surgical technologist jobs in Minnesota post a median of $40.42 an hour, the middle half $36.29–$44.04, across 42 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Surgical technologists employed in Minnesota earn a median of $38.56 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Medicare rating of Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Medicare gives Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center no star rating (Jul 2026). 87% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Minnesota hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
32
Compensation
Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50 Non-certified techs will start at $24/hour, certified techs will start at $25.50/hour and increase based on years of applicable work experience. Sign-on bonus options available to eligible candidates!
Union Position
No
Department Details
Come join our dynamic surgical services department as a surgical technologist. You will work in supportive environment within the OR, endoscopy, and CSPD.
National certification is preferred through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Schedule: Monday-Friday, with one day off a week, 6:30am-3pm.
Will need to be available to work every 5th weekend, and have 1 call night a week, and rotate working every 5th holiday.
Summary
Surgical technologists are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients.
Job Description
Come and join one of the largest and fastest growing not-for-profit health systems on our journey to be the premier rural health system in the United States!
What you will do
- Provide assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures, including preparing and organizing operating room instruments and supplies.
- Anticipate the surgeons needs during a procedure.
What’s in it for you
- Family atmosphere with friendly staff and providers
- Flexible shifts
- Opportunities for advancement
We are looking for employees who want to GROW THE GOOD with us. It takes all of us to make a difference.
Qualifications
Position requirements
- A graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
- Must be on the North Dakota Board of Nursing Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) Registry at the time employment begins.
- National certification preferred through the NBSTSA, but not required. New grads are welcome to apply with or without certification.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
From Sanford Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Sanford Health
Sanford Health is a nonprofit rural health system with 60 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) hospitals, 315 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) clinic locations and 60,000 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) employees across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health
Based in Sioux Falls, SDHires in 9 statesPay on its listings: 72.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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