Lead Surgical Technologist - OR Leadership & Cardiac Care

Alaska Regional Hospital; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage seeks an experienced Lead Surgical Technician to guide the operating room team, organize sterile technique, and ensure the highest level of patient safety during complex procedures.

You will mentor technologists, manage instrument counts, and collaborate with surgeons to support on-call and emergency cases, while upholding infection prevention standards and company values.

Qualifications

• BLS or BCLS certification required.
• Surgical Technologist CST or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of surgical technologist program or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead surgical preparation by organizing suites, equipment, and instruments for procedures.
• Scrub in and support surgeons through complex cardiac surgeries while maintaining a sterile environment.
• Mentor and train surgical technologists, modeling best practices for the team.
• Oversee counts, handle specimens, and ensure infection prevention standards are met.
• Support on-call and emergency cases with effective communication and problem solving.

Skills

Leadership

OR teamwork

Safety focus

Education

Surgical Technologist CST Certification

Surgical technologist course completion

Tools

Infection control protocols

Job description

Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage seeks an experienced Lead Surgical Technician to guide the operating room team, organize sterile technique, and ensure the highest level of patient safety during complex procedures.

You will mentor technologists, manage instrument counts, and collaborate with surgeons to support on-call and emergency cases, while upholding infection prevention standards and company values.