Surgical Technologist

Schedule Details

Full Time, Various

Hours Per Week

40 hours

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95 per hour

Education and Experience

Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.

Licensure and Certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification in specialty area preferred.

Essential Functions

• Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN.
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Communicates to the team, co‑workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

Skills and Qualifications

Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations, resilient and flexible in a changing environment, systems for patient safety, technology/informatics skills, practice innovation.

Work Environment

Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes; possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation; handles emergency or crisis situations; subject to many interruptions; highly stressful and crowded, noisy conditions.

Physical Requirements

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching with arms, finger and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing. Lifting: up to 20 lbs. maximum, 50 lbs. maximum, 100 lbs. maximum.

Benefits

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

• Paid time off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational assistance program.

Eligibility for the programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a recruiter for more information during an interview.

Job Duties

Renders care to assigned patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) including assisting with direct patient care activities; preparing and stocking the operating room before and after surgery; gathering clean and sterile supplies; setting up sterile instrument fields; maintaining and monitoring aseptic techniques.