On-Call Surgical Technologist — OR Support

U K Healthcare Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky Healthcare Center for Advanced Surgery (CAS) in Lexington, KY is seeking a Surgical Technologist for On-Call coverage. This role supports OR teams with instrument passing, sterile technique, and equipment readiness.

Candidates should be graduates of a surgical technology program with appropriate certification requirements. The position involves day, evening, night shifts, weekends, and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• HS and graduation from a surgical technology program or one year of direct OR experience as a surgical technician.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Pass surgical instruments in the operating room.
• Maintain a strict sterile field and assist with case counts.
• Obtain necessary supplies/instruments and check for completeness and working order.
• Open room independently or with the circulating nurse.
• Set up and maintain the sterile field until the patient exits.
• Pass instruments to surgeons and anticipate their needs.
• Monitor for breaks in sterile technique and take corrective action.

Skills

scrub a variety of surgical cases

Education

Graduate of a surgical technology program (CAAHEP/ABHES) or equivalent

Job description

The University of Kentucky Healthcare Center for Advanced Surgery (CAS) in Lexington, KY is seeking a Surgical Technologist for On-Call coverage. This role supports OR teams with instrument passing, sterile technique, and equipment readiness.

Candidates should be graduates of a surgical technology program with appropriate certification requirements. The position involves day, evening, night shifts, weekends, and on-call duties.