Certified Surgical Technologist

Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake•Salt Lake City, UT

18d•$26 - $39

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of the surgeon and RN to keep the operating room organized, sterile, and ready for safe, efficient surgical procedures. The role is based in a 10-suite surgical department averaging 350–400 cases per month. The technologist scrubs for a diverse range of specialties, including Neuro, Ortho (trauma/totals), Bariatrics, ENT, and Plastics, and supports Endoscopy, the Cath Lab, and IV therapy. Team members are cross-trained to cover all services; there are no service teams. Daily work includes arranging and inventorying sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies; passing items to surgeons and nurses during procedures; assisting with patient preparation and movement; and sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment, and rooms between cases. The role requires maintaining sterile technique, performing surgical counts with the circulator, preparing sterile tables and supplies according to the surgeon’s preference card, anticipating procedural needs and potential complications, and adapting to emergent cases. On-call coverage is required outside standard scheduled hours. The schedule is 40 hours per week on variable day shifts based on surgical volume and unit needs, with approximately 5–7 call shifts per six-week schedule and a required 30-minute call-back radius. Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake is a historic acute care hospital serving the Salt Lake Valley. Its services include orthopedic care, wound care, 24/7 geriatric, psychiatric, and cardiac services, life flight services, and state-certified heart attack care. The hospital describes its focus as providing leading-edge medical expertise and compassionate care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program.
Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado, unless performing Surgical Tech functions within the scope of another Colorado license, certification, or registration.
Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Strong attention to detail, solid knowledge of sterile technique, and the ability to stay calm and communicate effectively as part of a fast-paced surgical team.

Nice To Haves

Previous operating room experience.
One year of experience in a surgical setting.
Experience in a specialty field.

Responsibilities

Maintain sterile technique throughout procedures by checking package integrity, indicators, and opening procedures.
Perform appropriate counts with the circulator before the operation, before incision closure, and as needed.
Prepare the back table and Mayo stand, anticipating the surgeon’s needs and using the surgeon’s preference card.
Set up the sterile table with the instruments, supplies, equipment, medications, and solutions needed for procedures.
Arrange and inventory sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical cases.
Pass instruments and other items to surgeons and nurses as needed during procedures.
Assist with preparing and moving patients.
Sterilize and clean instruments, equipment, and rooms between cases.
Provide on-call coverage outside standard scheduled hours according to department and/or facility policy.
Anticipate possible problems or complications, adjust quickly, and prepare for emergent cases that change workflow.
Scrub for Neuro, Ortho (trauma/totals), Bariatrics, ENT, and Plastics cases, and support Endoscopy, the Cath Lab, and IV therapy.