Surgical Technologist Extern PRN

About the role

As a Surgical Technologist Extern, you’ll gain invaluable hands-on surgical experience while working alongside a highly skilled team committed to caring for and improving human life. Under the guidance of the Circulating RN and experienced surgical staff, you’ll expand your skills by assisting throughout the surgical process and helping ensure the surgical suite remains clean, organized, and focused on patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Organize and stock the operating room with instruments, supplies, and equipment to ensure each procedure is fully prepared and supported
• Assist with patient care before, during, and after surgery, including transport, positioning, and comfort
• Support the surgical team during procedures by managing sterile instruments, passing tools, and helping with counts and equipment during procedures
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and sterile environment through room turnover, restocking, and infection control practices
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and team members while protecting patient privacy and safety

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Currently enrolled in an approved Surgical Technologist program required
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts