Surgical Tech - 36 Hours Weekly - Days & Nights

Essentia Health; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA or FSA accounts

Dental and Vision insurances

Paid holidays

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to serve in the operating room at St. Mary's Medical Center, located in Duluth, Minnesota. You will work a 36-hour week with multiple shift options including day, evening, and night rotations, on a four-week rotating schedule with one weekend and a holiday rotation.

The role requires graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program, BCLS certification within one month of hire, and preferred certification as a Surgical Technologist.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• BCLS certification required within 1 month of hire.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions under the supervision of an RN in providing technical interventions in the Operating Room to patients of all ages.
• They are also responsible for tasks relating to instrumentation, equipment, prosthesis, and supplies.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the department.

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Job description

Building B - St Marys Medical Center Department: 2003400 SURGERY - SMMC HOSP

Job Description

Essentia Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to serve in the operating room at St. Mary's Medical Center, located in Duluth, Minnesota. This surgical technologist works 36 hours weekly. Shifts are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, and 11:00 pm to 7:30 am. One weekend and four night shifts are required on a four-week rotating schedule. A holiday rotation is also required. Relocation assistance is available.

Education Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.

About Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve.

Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career.

See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

Why Choose St. Mary's Medical Center?

Take your surgical career to the next level at the state-of-the-art St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, where you’ll scrub into complex, high-acuity cases across top-tier specialties alongside a collaborative, physician-led surgical team. You'll work in advanced, newly built surgical suites overlooking Lake Superior, utilizing leading-edge operating room technology in a regional Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

Beyond the OR, Duluth offers an unmatched quality of life, surrounding you with miles of outdoor trails, pristine lakes, and a vibrant North Shore community—giving you the rare balance of big-city clinical excellence and four-season adventure right outside your door.

What You’ll Do

• Functions under the supervision of an RN in providing technical interventions in the Operating Room to patients of all ages.
• They are also responsible for tasks relating to instrumentation, equipment, prosthesis, and supplies.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the department.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

• AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required within 1 month of hire.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist is preferred.

FTE: 0.9

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time: 7:00 am / 10:00 am / 11:00 pm

Shift End Time: 3:30 pm / 6:30 pm / 7:30 am

Weekends: Every 4th Week

Holidays: Yes

Call Obligation: No

Union: USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH) Union

Posting Deadline: 06/30/2026

Compensation Range: $28.82 - $41.81

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.