Contract

SAGE Group; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 107,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Sitka, AK is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support operating room teams on the day shift, Tuesday through Friday, 10 hours per day with on-call requirements. This position entails standing-by for emergencies and ensuring sterile equipment readiness.

You will scrub in for a wide range of surgeries under nurse supervision, anticipate instrument needs, set up sterile tables, and maintain sterility while supporting patient care. On-call duties may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a technologist training program accredited by CAHHEP or equivalent.
• Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• 1 year experience required.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs in on surgical procedures, under professional nurse supervision, for many different advanced and complex types of surgeries.
• Anticipates the surgeon’s preference for certain materials or instruments and responds to these preferences; updates nurse as necessary based on ongoing assessment of equipment needs and physician preferences.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, equipment, supplies and medications/solutions needed for surgical procedures.
• Takes apart and reassembles any instrument or piece of equipment that needs cleaning and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Monitors supplies and instruments to assure sterility of materials used furthering Quality Assurance of patient care.
• Inventories, monitors assigned services supplies and orders as needed.

Skills

Sterile technique

Patient positioning

Intraoperative requests handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technologist training program

Surgical Technologist Certification (CST)

Current BLS certification

1 year experience

Job description

Hiring for Surgical Technologist in Sitka ,AK

Sitka, United States | Posted on 08/31/2026

Day shift Tuesday - Friday, 10 hours per day, Also, requires on-call/call back.

Pay Rate

$2640 total weekly gross - $66/hour($29/hour W-2 taxable , $37/hour non taxable stipend)

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

Other Functions

• Scrubs in on surgical procedures, under professional nurse supervision, for many different advanced and complex types of surgeries.
• Anticipates the surgeon’s preference for certain materials or instruments and be able to respond to these preferences in advance. Updates Nurse as necessary based on continuing assessment of equipment needs and physician preferences; demonstrates sound clinical judgment; adaptable to changing patient needs.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, equipment, supplies and medications/solutions needed for surgical procedures.
• Takes apart and reassembles any instrument or piece of equipment that needs cleaning (within the scope of instructed nursing personnel duties) and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Monitors supplies and instruments to assure sterility of materials used furthering Quality Assurance of patient care.
• Inventories, monitors assigned services supplies and order as needed.
• Develops/implements educational programs and learning aids for the area/department (i.e. in-service classes, special projects, learning aids, patient care standards).
• Provides input regarding the need for change in policies, procedures and patient care standards.
• Back up call for emergency cases that may require two surgical technicians.
• Participates in assigned committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Additional Job Description

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a technologist training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
• Surgical Technologist Certification (CST)
• Current BLS certification
• 1 Experience is required

Knowledge of

Anatomy and physiology with appropriate instrumentation, suturing materials, needles, prosthetic devices and other supplies

Wound healing and complications

Normal growth, development and life cycle changes, including physical, behavioral characteristics of individuals for which nursing care is provided.

Skills in

Sterile technique and processing

Patient positioning

Ability to

Handle requests that are made during the surgery.

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