Senior OR Surgical Technician & Preceptor

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center; Columbia (MD); On-site; Full time

Job description

Requisition

Requisition #:668152

Location: Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044

Category: Surgical Technician

Schedule: Day Shift

Employment Type: Full Time

At Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Surgical Technicians/Technologists is a commitment to excellence in patient care and community health. Join our dedicated team in a supportive environment that values your skills and passion for healthcare innovation. Grow professionally in an impactful and meaningful role, contributing to cutting‑edge medicine. Be part of a healthcare community that values your expertise. Make it happen at Hopkins!

Senior Surgical Technician

Main OR

Day Shift - 40 hours

Summary

Call and Weekend REQUIRED

Senior Surgical Technician, under the supervision of an RN, possesses advance knowledge of aseptic/surgical technique and is able to anticipate the required instrumentation for each step of a surgical procedure. The Senior Surgical Technician serves as a resource person for specialty cases and demonstrates working knowledge of specialty equipment/instrumentation. Serves as a primary preceptor for inexperienced Surgical Technician and acts as resource for other staff orienting to the scrub role in the operating room.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Associate degree in Allied Health or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience preferred.
• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist training program.

Required Licensure, Certification, On‑going Training

• Current CPR certification required.
• Certified by the Association of Surgical Technologists, The National Board of Surgical Technology, the Surgical Assisting Liaison Council Certificate of Surgical Technology or the National Center for Competency Testing is required.

Work Experience

• At least 2 years of operating room experience as a surgical technologist.

Salary Range: Minimum $28.39/hour - Maximum $46.87/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.