Senior Surgical Technologist - Day Shift, No Weekends

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks a Surgical Technologist II to support the operating room team. You will work under surgeon and RN supervision to ensure sterile, safe procedures and assist across multiple service lines in a free-standing ASC.

The role emphasizes sterile technique, instrument preparation, counts, specimen handling, and mentoring peers. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7am–5:30pm, with no call, holidays, or weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; graduate of accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program; or Military Training in Surgical Technology; substitution may apply for 5+ years experience.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) certification per NBCST/NCCT requirements.
• 3+ years of experience as a surgical tech.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties in operating room areas with adherence to standards.
• Maintain, assemble, and sterilize specialty instrumentation.
• Follow aseptic technique and address contamination or breaks.
• Perform surgical counts and report discrepancies.
• Maintain sterile field; label drugs and solutions; monitor usage.
• Prepare and label surgical specimens.
• Plan instrument setup and drapes for procedure accessibility.
• Assist surgeon with anatomy considerations during procedures.
• Prepare cases and plan instrument needs; address deficiencies.
• Modify scrubbing procedures as needed; respond to emergencies.
• Inventory, receive, and store supplies under Surgical Services leadership.
• Mentor new hires and trainees; participate in evaluations.
• Identify and report defective instruments; restock rooms.
• Assist RN during intraoperative nursing tasks.
• Participate in data collection for research.
• Operate complex equipment and troubleshoot as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational/prioritization

Mentor & team player

On-call (possible)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical Technology program graduate

Military Training in Surgical Technology

5+ years substitution experience

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks a Surgical Technologist II to support the operating room team. You will work under surgeon and RN supervision to ensure sterile, safe procedures and assist across multiple service lines in a free-standing ASC.

The role emphasizes sterile technique, instrument preparation, counts, specimen handling, and mentoring peers. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7am–5:30pm, with no call, holidays, or weekends.