Surgical Technologist

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Surgical Technologist to join our dynamic surgical team. In this vital role, you will assist during a wide range of surgical procedures, ensuring the operating environment maintains the highest standards of safety, sterility, and efficiency. Your expertise will support surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff to deliver exceptional patient care in a fast-paced, high-stakes setting. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to life-saving interventions and complex surgeries across multiple specialties, including trauma, cardiovascular, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, and more.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms by sterilizing and arranging surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment according to aseptic techniques.
• Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies with precision and speed.
• Monitor patient vital signs and physiological responses during surgery to ensure stability and safety.
• Maintain accurate documentation of surgical procedures, patient records, and equipment sterilization logs within electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or similar platforms.
• Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention protocols and hospital policies related to healthcare infection control.
• Assist with the treatment of fractures, trauma care procedures, and orthopedic surgeries by providing specialized instrument handling and support.
• Operate medical equipment safely and effectively while maintaining a sterile environment; perform medical equipment sterilization as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in emergency medicine, critical care units (ICU), pediatric units (PICU), and ambulatory surgery centers to deliver comprehensive patient care.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of surgical instruments, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology essential for precise assistance during procedures.
• Proven experience in Level I or Level II trauma centers, emergency medicine environments, or hospital settings with high-acuity cases.
• Strong data collection skills for documenting procedures accurately and maintaining detailed medical records within EMR/EHR systems.
• Hands-on experience assisting in cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery—including endoscopy—and treatment of fractures.
• Critical care experience in ICU or acute care settings; familiarity with vital signs monitoring and treatment of trauma patients.
• Proficiency in aseptic techniques, infection control practices, suturing skills, and treatment of fractures.
• Ability to operate medical equipment safely while adhering to hospital policies on sterilization and infection prevention.
• Excellent analysis skills for assessing patient needs quickly during complex surgical interventions.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; additional certifications such as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are a plus.
• Strong understanding of healthcare protocols related to pediatric care (Pediatrics), ambulatory surgery centers, and hospital medicine environments.

Join our team if you’re passionate about delivering exceptional surgical support with energy and precision! We value proactive professionals committed to patient safety and quality care in a collaborative hospital setting that fosters growth and excellence every day.

Pay: $26.00 - $40.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $40