Open Heart Surgical Tech - Sign-On Bonus & Relocation

Carle Health; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 74,045,000 - 123,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus available

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support a range of operative and invasive procedures. You will prep for cases, maintain sterile technique, and collaborate closely with surgeons to ensure efficient, safe operations.

The role emphasizes adaptability, attention to detail, and strong teamwork across OR staff. The position requires an Associate’s degree or Surgical Technology certificate, BLS certification within 3 months, and 1+ year of preferred experience.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education: Associate‘s degree in Surgical Technology Or a Certificate in Surgical Technology
• Work Experience: 1+ years of experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for surgeon-specific operative/invasive procedures with timely, accurate setup.
• Ensures instruments, equipment and suture are appropriate, complete and functional.
• Sets up sterile field and is scrubbed prior to induction.
• Sets up case so that another can step in back table and mayo organized.
• Has appropriate “have available” items.
• Uses resources wisely, avoids unnecessary opening.
• Motions are fluid and not redundant.
• Sets up time for a variety of case types within acceptable range.
• Aware of and prepares for case needs, e.g. two mayos.
• Collaborates with surgeon prior to case and adjusts as necessary.
• Runs Mayo independently.
• Adapts style to match surgeon and procedure.
• Confident and competent during routing and emergency procedures.
• Prepares for sequencing i.e. clamp cut tie.
• Anticipates and provides appropriate equipment so that attention need not be diverted from the operative field.
• Observes technique of self and others and intervenes appropriately.
• Performs in first scrub, first assist, second scrub, second circulator.
• Performs case closing activities such as dressing application, transfer and turnover.
• Anticipates and provides appropriate and timely intervention for intraop case change.
• E.g. lap to open, uncontrolled bleeding, perforation.
• Actions and behavior are calm, confident, steady.
• Prepares for the unexpected and uses resources wisely.
• Anticipates problem prone and/or high risk procedures and provides for needs.
• Observes for induction and maintain quiet.
• Protects patient privacy by own actions and reminds others.
• Counts are timely and actions reflect clear understanding of the dual responsibility with circulating RN.
• Communicates needs nonverbal and verbally in a timely and appropriate manner: urgent vs. routine.
• Articulates priority of needs clearly.
• Listens and observes for cues indicating changing needs.

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support a range of operative and invasive procedures. You will prep for cases, maintain sterile technique, and collaborate closely with surgeons to ensure efficient, safe operations.

The role emphasizes adaptability, attention to detail, and strong teamwork across OR staff. The position requires an Associate’s degree or Surgical Technology certificate, BLS certification within 3 months, and 1+ year of preferred experience.