Certified Surgical Technologist

Surgery Partners, Inc; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to join our orthopedic perioperative team in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center. The role requires maintaining a sterile field, preparing surgical supplies, and supporting surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nurses before, during, and after procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a strong orthopedic background, 2+ years of experience, and proficiency with instrumentation, implants, power equipment, and sterile techniques.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Surgical Technologist certification (CST) preferred, or as required by state regulations.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent orthopedic surgical experience preferred.
• Proficiency in orthopedic instrumentation, implants, power equipment, and sterile techniques.
• Must be able to independently scrub all orthopedic surgical procedures, including total joint arthroplasty cases, sports medicine procedures, fracture fixation, spine procedures, and other orthopedic specialty cases performed at the center.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for orthopedic surgical procedures.
• Set up operating room with instruments, sterile drapes, and solutions.
• Tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
• Prepare and manage orthopedic-specific instrumentation, implants, biologics, and power equipment.
• Ensure availability and proper handling of orthopedic implants and vendor-supplied instrumentation.
• Assist surgeons during complex orthopedic procedures by anticipating needs.
• Demonstrate expertise in orthopedic case setup, instrumentation selection, and implant management.
• Perform counts and maintain sterile technique during high-volume procedures.
• Transport patients to the operating room and position them on the table.
• Handle retractors, cut sutures, and assist with specimens for analysis.
• Operate sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and diagnostic equipment.
• Post-operation, transfer patients to recovery and restock the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Orthopedic experience

Sterile technique

Surgical instrumentation

Power equipment usage

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program

Surgical Technologist certification (CST) preferred

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Surgical instruments

Sterilizers

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Accessibility Note

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact [e-mail]

Accessibility Note

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact [e-mail]

General Summary Of Duties

The Surgical Technologist functions as an integral member of the perioperative team within a specialty orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, providing support to surgeons, anesthesia providers, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel before, during, and after surgical procedures. The Surgical Technologist is responsible for maintaining a sterile field, preparing surgical supplies and equipment, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and ensuring efficient surgical operations while promoting patient safety and quality outcomes. This position requires advanced orthopedic expertise and the ability to independently support complex orthopedic procedures.

Education/Experience/Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
• Surgical Technologist certification (CST) preferred, or as required by state regulations.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent orthopedic surgical experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in orthopedic instrumentation, implants, power equipment, and sterile techniques.
• Must be able to independently scrub all orthopedic surgical procedures, including total joint arthroplasty cases (hip, knee, shoulder), sports medicine procedures, fracture fixation, spine procedures, and other orthopedic specialty cases performed at the center.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment for orthopedic surgical procedures.
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures.
• Prepare and manage orthopedic-specific instrumentation, implants, biologics, and power equipment.
• Ensure availability and proper handling of orthopedic implants and vendor-supplied instrumentation.
• Assist surgeons during complex orthopedic procedures by anticipating surgical needs and maintaining procedural efficiency.
• Demonstrate expertise in orthopedic case setup, instrumentation selection, and implant management.
• Perform accurate counts and maintain sterile technique during high-volume orthopedic procedures.
• Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment.
• Transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical "drapes."
• Hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings.
• Operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines, and help operate diagnostic equipment.
• After an operation, help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients.
• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lit, cool environments. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Occasional evening and/ or weekend work.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization. Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.