What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technician position at Upland Hills Health?
Position Title: Surgical Technician
Location: Upland Hills Health - Dodgeville Hospital Campus
Role & Department: Surgical Technician in the Surgical Services Department
Hours & Shift: Part-time (0.8 FTE) Day Shift Position (6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), with on-call responsibilities
Role Responsibilities:
- The Surgical Technician, under the guidance of the registered nurse and surgeon, is responsible for the care and safety of the patients who come under his/her care
- Included within this, is the responsibility to communicate effectively with the registered nurse, the patient, other staff, and physicians
- Person is responsible for the safe and appropriate sterile processing of surgical equipment and instrumentation
- Responsible for clerical duties as assigned by departmental director, such as but not limited to, responding to phone calls, verification of patient charges, collecting departmental statistics
- Candidates should have a basic knowledge of computerized spreadsheets, word processing and data input
Qualifications:
- Candidates should have a technical college education/degree in a Surgical Technologist program or equivalent experience as a Surgical Technologist
- Prior health care experience is preferred
- Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to provide high-quality patient care
- Must have excellent communication skills and be very dependable and have some flexibility with their personal schedules
- Previous experience with the Microsoft Office Suite programs is beneficial
Employee Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits packages available for both part and full-time employees!
- Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits begin to accrue on day one!
- Retirement Plan with matching dollars available!
- Two wellness center facilities that employees are eligible to use free of charge & a minimal fee for spouses!
- Many Employer Sponsored Events held throughout the year to celebrate our employees!
Why Upland Hills Health: Upland Hills Health (UHH) consistently ranks as a very high performing health care institution in Southwestern Wisconsin. Located just 40 minutes from Madison, WI and as well from Dubuque, IA, the area is surrounded by wonderful communities and beautiful scenery. For over 100 years, Upland Hills Health has been dedicated to the promise of offering the highest standard of healthcare. Our community-minded staff emphasizes providing quality, comprehensive healthcare while offering a comfortable, neighborly welcome to everyone who walks through our doors. Here, neighbors care for neighbors!
Posting date: July 31, 2026