Senior Surgical Technologist | OR Lead & Mentor

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist IV to assist in preparation, setup, and completion of surgical procedures, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety across ages. The role emphasizes instrument anticipation, counts, gowning, and team coordination in the OR.

Under surgeon and RN supervision, you will mentor teammates, lead sterile process improvements, and support efficient case turnover while maintaining high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.
• 6 years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Expertly prepares the operating room ensuring instrumentation, supplies, and equipment for cases across services.
• Performs surgical counts with the RN prior to the procedure.
• Ensures majority of sterile field is set up before patient transfer to the OR.
• Anticipates instrumentation needs for upcoming and following cases to aid turnover.
• Gowns and gloving for surgeons and staff; maintains sterile field; improves sharps safety.
• Maintains and counts sponges, blades, needles, and instruments; responds to requests promptly.
• Communicates changes in surgeon preferences and to the RN on implants, meds, and specimens.
• Assists with final counts and breakdown of sterile field; proper disposal of sharps.
• Cleans, prepares, and transports instruments for terminal sterilization; supports reprocessing.
• Assists with room turnover; restocks supplies and ensures OR readiness for next case.
• Communicates with OR when instruments are needed for following cases.
• Promotes safety and reports safety concerns promptly to RN or Team Leader.
• Leads in mentoring, coaching, or teaching other healthcare professionals and students.

Skills

Sterile technique

Critical thinking

Team communication

Mentoring

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Nursing diploma

Job description

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist IV to assist in preparation, setup, and completion of surgical procedures, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety across ages. The role emphasizes instrument anticipation, counts, gowning, and team coordination in the OR.

Under surgeon and RN supervision, you will mentor teammates, lead sterile process improvements, and support efficient case turnover while maintaining high standards of care.