Certified Surgical Technician — OR Support

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Surgical Technician, Certified to support the operating room team under direct RN supervision. Responsibilities include preparing the operative field, handling instruments, sponges, and specimens, and maintaining sterile technique.

You will assist with room turnover, instrument reprocessing, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality. This position requires 8-hour shifts, with 3–5 shifts per week, and occasional overtime.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operative area of the patient, drapes sterile field, and maintains an aseptic environment by practicing sterile technique throughout the surgical procedure (e.g. reports contamination of sterile field to the surgical team)
• Passes instruments, sponges and sutures to surgeon and surgical assistants; counts needles, sponges, and instruments at appropriate intervals; identifies and monitors all medications
• Receives and handles surgical specimen as directed by surgeon
• Prepares the operating room for cases by setting up table, instruments and supplies according to type of case and assists with room turnover
• Institutes cleaning, reprocessing and storage of instruments and equipment
• Obtains appropriate continuing education units (CEU) for certification

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Surgical Technician, Certified to support the operating room team under direct RN supervision. Responsibilities include preparing the operative field, handling instruments, sponges, and specimens, and maintaining sterile technique.

You will assist with room turnover, instrument reprocessing, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality. This position requires 8-hour shifts, with 3–5 shifts per week, and occasional overtime.