Surgical Technologist, Cardiothoracic Service Line

Position Overview

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – Surgical Technologist (Full time, days)

Pay Range: $25.30 – $37.95 per hour. Hours Per Week: 36. Shift Schedule: 3x12s (36 hours per week). Department: Operating Room – Cardiothoracic Service Line. Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Elevate your surgical career at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist as a Surgical Technologist, where cutting‑edge technology and a collaborative environment converge to redefine surgical excellence. Join us in delivering exceptional patient care and advancing your skills within our dynamic academic learning healthcare system.

Position Highlights

• Sign‑on Bonus: This position qualifies for a $7,500 sign‑on bonus, provided eligibility requirements are met.
• Shift Schedule: Full time, 3x12s (36 hours per week), Days.
• Department: Operating Room – Cardiothoracic Service Line.
• Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

What We Offer

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from copay or HSA‑eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing‑mother maternity leave and four weeks paid parental leave for non‑birthing parents.
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer‑paid retirement contributions.
• Education Reimbursement: Up to $2,500 per year toward a bachelor’s degree and up to $5,000 per year toward a graduate degree.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Preferred: Certification in a specialty area.

Responsibilities

Embrace this pivotal role in patient care by working closely with the Registered Nurse to support direct patient care. You will prepare the operating room before and after surgery, arrange sterile instruments, and maintain aseptic techniques.

• Ensure top‑notch patient care, safety, and advocacy by anticipating and addressing case‑specific needs with critical thinking under RN supervision.
• Uphold excellence by impeccably managing instruments, equipment, and supplies, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Showcase effective and positive communication with the team, colleagues, and patients, fostering a collaborative atmosphere.
• Seize personal responsibility and drive for performance, growth, and development.
• Demonstrate cost‑containment practices concerning instruments and inventory.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Thrive under pressure and maintain effectiveness during stressful situations.
• Exhibit resilience and adaptability in an ever‑changing environment.
• Be fluent in systems for ensuring patient safety.
• Be comfortable with technology and informatics.
• Embrace innovative approaches to enhance practice.

Compensation

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and training.
• Premium pay such as shift and on‑call compensation.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Benefits

• 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.