SURGICAL TECH III

About the Role

The Surgical Technologist (ST) performs technical functions to assist in the delivery of patient care within the Operating Room or other assigned hospital areas. The ST provides assistance to healthcare providers such as Registered Nurses, anesthesia staff, surgeons, and other professionals. The primary role is to perform in the ‘scrub’ role during surgical procedures, ensuring the availability of all sterile supplies, instrumentation, and equipment.

Additional responsibilities include orienting and training new team members, participating in complex cases, and driving performance improvement (PI) projects to completion.

Requirements

• High School completion or GED (minimum requirement)
• Preferred: Diploma, Associate degree in Surgical Technology, military training, or 5+ years of experience without a degree

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification
• Certified as a Surgical Technologist under the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist (CAAHEP-accredited program + national certification exam, e.g., CST) or certification under the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (preferred)