Specialty Surgical Technician

CHI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Health/dental/vision insurance

FSA

Retirement matching

Paid vacation

Adoption assistance

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock, AR seeks a Specialty Surgical Tech to support all phases of the surgical procedure, preparing the OR, assisting the surgeon, and managing instruments and supplies.

You will maintain a sterile field and respond quickly during procedures, with call rotation requiring a 30-minute report. The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision, FSA, retirement matching, paid vacation, and more to support

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from an accredited practical nursing program with perioperative core curriculum or equivalent.
• Requires graduation from an approved surgical technology program (1–2 year).
• CPR/Basic Life Support within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room and assist the surgeon.
• Manage instruments and supplies and maintain a sterile field.
• Collaborate with the surgical team and ensure patient safety.
• Rotate call and report within 30 minutes when called for a procedure.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Sterile technique

Performance under pressure

Education

Practical nursing program graduate

Surgical technology program graduate

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Specialty Surgical Tech, you will function as an integral team member across all phases of the surgical procedure. Your role is vital for seamless transitions and comprehensive patient care.

Every day you will collaborate with the surgical team, meticulously preparing the operating room, assisting the surgeon, and managing instruments and supplies. You will maintain a sterile field and anticipate team needs for efficiency and patient safety. Must be able to rotate call and report within 30 minutes, if called for a procedure.

To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective performance under pressure. Your commitment to teamwork and sterile technique will be paramount for safe and successful surgical outcomes.

Benefits

We are offering a $5,000 sign on bonus to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer referral incentives as well as excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, and relocation assistance.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing with attendance of the core curriculum for perioperative nursing or equivalent training, upon hire or
• graduate of an approved surgical technology program (one or two year program), upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$24.27 - $36.10 /hour