Certified Surgical Technician - Operating Room - Full Time

11 Southern NH Medical Center; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Nursing student loan paydown

403(b) retirement plan

FSA

Job summary

Southern NH Medical Center in Nashua, NH is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist for full‑time first shift. The role involves preparing and handling sterile instrumentation for a wide range of procedures under RN supervision, with on‑call considerations for evenings as needed.

Required CST/TS‑C certification, BLS, and NH registration. The hospital offers competitive pay, a sign‑on bonus, and comprehensive benefits. Join a Magnet-designated system focused on high‑quality perioperative care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) certification.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• NH medical technologist registration required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prepare sterile instrumentation and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Assist surgical team with verification process.
• Assist intra-operative procedures and with closure procedures.
• Review the surgical booking and match procedures to preference cards.
• Inspect instruments for sterility, safety and function.
• Maintain sterile field and support surgical counts.

Skills

BLS Certification

New Hampshire registration

Education

Surgical Technologist program graduate

TS-C or CST certification

Job description

Certified Surgical Technologist Full Time - First Shift Experience required $15K Sign On Bonus

Who We Are: SNHMC has nine operating room suites, 25 pre-op/PACU bays, and a sterile processing department.

Hours are flexible, with 8-, 10-, and 12-hour day shifts available.

The OR has a dedicated call team Sunday through Thursday nights beginning at 7PM, making OR call minimal.

Services range from elective and non-elective procedures, including neurological, orthopedic, gynecological, urological, bariatric, colorectal, vascular, ENT, general, breast, and plastics.

Surgical services are growing and evolving, utilizing the latest technology for the wide variety of procedures we perform.

The OR also offers Periop-101 and advancements.

About the Job

As a member of the Surgical Services team, the Surgical Technologist identifies and prepares sterile instrumentation and equipment for surgical procedures.

This role assists the surgical team with the verification process, intra-operative procedures, and case closure protocol.

In given circumstances that may arise must respond appropriately to emergency situations.

The Surgical Technologist works under the direction of the Circulator and is accountable to the RN Unit Director.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and prepare sterile instrumentation and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Assist surgical team with verification process.
• Assist surgical team with intra-operative procedures and with closure procedures.
• Review the surgical booking and matches procedures to preference cards.
• Accurately uses surgical preference cards for selection of instrumentation.
• Inspect instruments for sterility, safety and function.
• Evaluate surrounding to maintain sterile field.

Who You Are

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program required.
• Tech in Surgery (TS-C) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• New Hampshire Medical Technologist registration is required (unless other current NH state license is held).
• Ability to complete the following competencies:
• Within 30 days: Basic Life Support
• Within 90 days: Use of preference cards
• Instrument preparation
• Maintenance of sterile field
• Surgical briefings and time-outs
• Instrument safe handling
• Surgical counts
• Instrument inventory and decontamination

Why You’ll Love Us

• Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Competitive pay
• Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression & So much more!

Work Shift: First

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high‑value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve.

Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well‑being of more than half of million residents of our region.

We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.