Day Shift Surgical Technician — OR Support & Care

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center in Louisville is seeking a Surgical Technician to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse during surgical procedures, ensuring sterile technique and readiness of instruments and supplies.

You will prepare the operative field, pass instruments, handle specimens, assist with room turnover, and maintain compliance with HIPAA, hospital policies, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program preferred.
• Completion of UofL Health Surgical Technologist training program preferred.
• Completion of hospital-based surgical technologist training program.
• Graduates of a military training program in surgical technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operative area, drapes sterile field and maintains an aseptic environment.
• Passes instruments, sponges and sutures to surgeon and assistants, counts needles, sponges, and instruments.
• Receives and handles surgical specimens as directed by surgeon.
• Prepares operating room for cases and assists with room turnover.
• Institutes cleaning, reprocessing and storage of instruments and equipment.

Skills

Sterile technique

Instrument handling

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Accredited Surgical Technologist program

UofL Health program completion (preferred)

Hospital-based surgical technologist training (preferred)

Military surgical tech training graduates (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Electronic documentation system

Job description

University Medical Center in Louisville is seeking a Surgical Technician to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse during surgical procedures, ensuring sterile technique and readiness of instruments and supplies.

You will prepare the operative field, pass instruments, handle specimens, assist with room turnover, and maintain compliance with HIPAA, hospital policies, and safety standards.