Surgical Tech

Cary Medical Center • Caribou, ME

30d • Onsite

About The Position

Cary Medical Center has an exciting opportunity for a Surgical Technician to join our dedicated Operating Room team. As a key member of the surgical team, the Surgical Technician works closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and registered nurses to deliver high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgery. In this role, you will be responsible for handling the instruments, supplies, and equipment essential to each surgical procedure. At Cary, we take pride in our supportive and collaborative workplace culture — so much so that our employees have voted us one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine for the fifth year in a row. Here, your skills and contributions will truly make a difference.

Requirements

• Meet the unit’s annual competency training requirements.
• Obtain BLS certification within 1 year of accepting position and maintain certification thereafter.
• With consideration to our patients’ and staff needs, you may need to work on days, evenings, nights, weekends and/or holidays and may need to float to other units.

Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrates competency in assisting the surgical team before, during, and after operative procedures.
• Maintains a professional attitude and is a responsible part of the team.
• Appropriately prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each surgical procedure as outlined on physician preference cards.
• Checks all equipment/instruments needed, prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning.
• Always maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency; follows department standard set up.
• Sets up, scrubs and prepares for procedures at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by Circulating Nurse or Nurse Manager.

Benefits

• Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services offers a competitive benefits package.
• To see the full benefits package and other exciting opportunities, click here: Careers & Benefit Information
• Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Provider

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees