Surgical (Scrub/OR) Technician

Akicita Federal, LLC; Shiprock (NM); On-site; USD 116,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Akicita Federal is hiring Surgical (Scrub) Technicians to deliver critical perioperative support for the Indian Health Service’s Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM — serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the Navajo Area.

In this role, you will be a core member of the sterile surgical team, keeping the operating room running safely and efficiently across a diverse mix of surgical and endoscopy cases.

Qualifications

• Active CST certification or NBSTSA eligibility.
• Hands-on scrub experience across multiple surgical specialties.
• Proficient sterile technique, counts and instrument handling.
• Ability to meet HIPAA privacy requirements and immunization standards.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub technician duties for a full range of surgical cases, including general, OB/GYN, dental, and endoscopy.
• Set up and maintain sterile fields; arrange instruments and supplies for each procedure.
• Pass instruments, sutures, and supplies to the surgeon with precision.
• Conduct surgical counts and participate in time-outs to verify site and procedure.
• Uphold infection prevention standards to ensure patient and team safety.
• Assist with specimen handling and labeling during and after procedures.
• Support room turnover and endoscopy readiness for up to 15 cases per day.

Skills

OR scrub experience

Sterile technique

Surgical counts

Instrument handling

HIPAA compliance

EHR use

Background check

Education

Surgical Technologist CST certification (NBSTSA)

Job description

Job Summary

Akicita Federal is hiring Surgical (Scrub) Technicians to deliver critical perioperative support for the Indian Health Service’s Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM — serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the Navajo Area. In this role, you will be a core member of the sterile surgical team, keeping the operating room running safely and efficiently across a diverse mix of surgical and endoscopy cases. This is meaningful, hands-on work in a community where skilled OR professionals make a direct and lasting difference in patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform scrub technician duties for a full range of scheduled and add-on surgical cases, including general surgery, OB/GYN, dental, minor oral and facial procedures, podiatry, and endoscopy

• Set up, prepare, and maintain sterile fields — selecting and arranging instruments, supplies, and equipment tailored to each procedure

• Pass instruments, sutures, and supplies to the surgeon and team with precision and anticipation throughout all phases of each case

• Conduct surgical counts (sponges, needles, and instruments) in strict accordance with facility policy and participate in pre-procedure time-outs to verify correct site, side, and procedure

• Uphold infection prevention and sterile technique standards throughout every case, ensuring patient and team safety

• Assist with specimen handling and labeling as required during and after procedures

• Support room turnover and endoscopy suite readiness, ensuring efficient transitions between cases in a facility running up to 15 cases per day

Compensation

$116,480 - $118,560 a year

Weekly rate: $2,240–$2,280 per week.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as an Operating Room Scrub Technician, including hands-on scrub experience across multiple surgical specialties

• Proficiency in sterile technique, surgical counts, instrument handling, and intraoperative support across general surgery, OB/GYN, dental, endoscopy, and related case types

• Current certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or equivalent recognized credentialing body, or eligible registration through a recognized professional association

• Familiarity with Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) Code of Ethics and commitment to upholding those standards

• Ability to comply with HIPAA privacy requirements and handle patient medical information with strict confidentiality

• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license

• Ability to meet facility health and immunization requirements as a condition of employment (specific immunizations may be required)

• Basic information technology skills sufficient to use electronic health record and timekeeping systems

• Ability to complete required facility orientation prior to beginning independent work

• Ability to pass a background check in accordance with applicable federal requirements

What sets candidates apart

• Prior experience working in a federal, tribal, or IHS healthcare setting, or in a rural or underserved community hospital environment

• Cultural awareness of and sensitivity to American Indian and Alaska Native traditions and healthcare practices

• Experience scrubbing endoscopy procedures in addition to traditional OR cases

• Familiarity with Joint Commission (TJC) or CMS accreditation standards in a perioperative setting

• Ability to communicate effectively in Navajo or familiarity with Navajo community health contexts

About Akicita Federal

About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.