Lead Surgical Service Line - Surgical Technician, 6:30a-3p

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY seeks a Lead Surgical Technologist to guide the surgical team, ensure quality, and manage instrumentation, implants, and case flow. You will build trust with staff and physicians, communicate staffing plans, and adapt to urgent situations during procedures.

Required are 3+ years as a Surgical Tech with orthopedic experience and CST/CSA/TS-C/CORST/CSFA certifications, plus completion of Norton Tech Apprentice or a Surgical Technology Diploma.

Qualifications

• Requires three years of experience as a Surgical Tech, with at least one year in the orthopedic service line.
• Completed Norton Surgical Tech Apprentice program or a Surgical Technology Diploma.
• Must hold one of CST, CSA, TS-C, CORST, or CSFA certifications.
• Desired certifications include CST/CSFA/CSA.

Responsibilities

• Lead technologist role to assist other surgical team members, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate case order, instrumentation availability, implants, and supplies.
• Build collaborative relationships with staff, physicians, and other disciplines.
• Prioritize and problem-solve during changing surgical conditions and emergencies.

Education

Surgical Technology Diploma

Norton Surgical Tech Apprentice program

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)

Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C)

Certified Operating Room and Surgical Technician (CORST)

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)

Job description

Responsibilities

Serves as a Lead technologist assisting other members of the surgical services healthcare team assuring quality, efficiency and handling distinct situations impacting case order, availability of instrumentation, implants, etc. The Lead Surgical Tech will build trusting collaborative relationships with staff, peers, physicians and other disciplines; serves as a change agent, communicates appropriate information throughout the day and plans the week according to availability of staffing, instrumentation, supplies, and external support. The individual must be knowledgeable of specific procedures or specialties, effectively prioritize, and effectively plan and problem solves due to the changing nature of the work situation during surgical procedures. Must have the ability to recognize the need for immediate response during urgent or emergency situations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Three years as a Surgical Tech; 1 year in the service line in which lead position will be concentrated (Orthopedics).
• Diploma Surgical Technology Diploma or successful completion of Norton Surgical Tech Apprentice program
• One of: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C), Certified Operating Room and Surgical Technician (CORST), or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA).

Desired:

• Certified Surgical Technologist OR Certified Surgical First Assistant OR Certified Surgical Assistant