Certified Surgical Technician - Operating Room - Full Time

About the role

SNHMC has nine operating room suites, 25 pre-op/PACU bays, and a sterile processing department. Services range from elective and non-elective procedures, including neurological, orthopedic, gynecological, urological, bariatric, colorectal, vascular, ENT, general, breast, and plastics. Surgical services are growing and evolving, utilizing the latest technology for the wide variety of procedures we perform. The OR also offers Periop-101 and advancements.

As a member of the Surgical Services team, the Surgical Technologist identifies and prepares sterile instrumentation and equipment for surgical procedures. This role assists the surgical team with the verification process, intra-operative procedures, and case closure protocol. In given circumstances that may arise must respond appropriately to emergency situations. The Surgical Technologist works under the direction of the Circulator and is accountable to the RN Unit Director.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prepare sterile instrumentation and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Assist surgical team with verification process.
• Assist surgical team with intra-operative procedures and with closure procedures.
• Review the surgical booking and matches procedures to preference cards.
• Accurately uses surgical preference cards for selection of instrumentation.
• Inspect instruments for sterility, safety and function.
• Evaluate surroundings to maintain sterile field.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Tech in Surgery (TS-C) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• New Hampshire Medical Technologist registration (or other current NH state license).

Qualifications

Ability to complete the following competencies:

• Within 30 days: Basic Life Support
• Within 90 days: Use of preference cards
• Instrument preparation
• Maintenance of sterile field
• Surgical briefings and time-outs
• Instrument safe handling
• Surgical counts
• Instrument inventory and decontamination

Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Competitive pay
• Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression

Pay

$15,000 sign‑on bonus.

Schedule

Flexible 8‑, 10‑, and 12‑hour day shifts available; dedicated call team Sunday through Thursday nights beginning at 7 PM, minimizing OR call.