Surgical Tech - Day Shift: Impactful Role & Great Benefits

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with matching

Student loan support

Tuition assistance

Competitive pay & full benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Tech for day shifts in Palmer, Alaska. The role supports the surgeon and perioperative team, prepares sterile fields, and assists with procedures while upholding infection control standards.

Qualifications include graduation from a surgical technology program or related field and 0–2 years operating room experience. Basic Life Support is required; CST certification is preferred. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required.
• Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required.
• 0-2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring all equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly organized and available.
• Assists the surgical team by passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently.
• Handles surgical instruments according to their instructions for use and ensures proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly.
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety.
• Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer methods to ensure safety and comfort.
• Maintains and updates physician preference cards, ensuring accurate supplies and instruments are available for procedures.
• Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment following established protocols.
• Contributes to perioperative team efficiency by restocking supplies, returning equipment to storage, and ensuring operating rooms are ready for subsequent cases.

Skills

Sterile technique

Infection prevention

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Technical School/Surgical Technology program

Associate Degree in Surgical Technology

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Tech for day shifts in Palmer, Alaska. The role supports the surgeon and perioperative team, prepares sterile fields, and assists with procedures while upholding infection control standards.

Qualifications include graduation from a surgical technology program or related field and 0–2 years operating room experience. Basic Life Support is required; CST certification is preferred. Competitive benefits are offered.