Surgical Technologist

Requisition Title

Surgical Technologist
Requisition ID

2026-38863
Category

Allied Health
Job Locations

US-KY-Prestonsburg
Community

Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center
Posted Date

7/25/2026
Position Type

Regular Full-Time
Department

Operating & Recovery Room
Shift

Day Shift
Facility/Process Level : Location

US-KY-Prestonsburg
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL

www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code

41653
Facility/Process Level : Address

5000 KY Route 321

Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma required.

 

Experience

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience preferred.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of problem solving and decision making skills.
• Working knowledge of digital literacy skills.

 

Licenses & Certifications

• Grade 10: Two years' experience as an O.R.T. including successful completion of hospital sponsored self-instructional program in operating room technology as well as documented clinical hours; OR
• A Certified Operating Room Technician with six (6) months experience in operating room technology.
• Successful completion of a hospital-approved Nursing Aide Training Program.
• Successful completion of on-the-job training program in O.R. technique.

Responsibilities:

• Sets up tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operation. Carries out surgical asepsis.
• Assists surgical team during operative procedure.
• Assists in the preparation for surgical procedures.
• Assists in the preoperative preparation of patients.
• Assists with table equipment, positioning of patients, application of plaster casts and dressings.
• Prepares operative specimens, places in preservative solution and delivers to Laboratory for analysis.
• Assists in transporting patients to and from the Operating Room, Recovery Room, and patient area.
• Assists in cleaning operating room, equipment and instruments following surgery.
• Cleans and stocks storage room.
• Prepares Operating Room for the next case or next day.
• Records data on patients' record data sheets and O.R. logs.
• Must rotate on call as required.
• Performs duties of Nursing Aide as requested, when O.R. is not busy.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.