Surgical Tech - Labor & Delivery

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus of $5,000

Job summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to join our Labor & Delivery team. This role involves maintaining the sterile field, anticipating surgeons' needs, and collaborating with a perioperative team during all phases of care. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a CST certification.

Additional responsibilities include preparing operating rooms, conducting safety checks, and participating in inventory management of surgical supplies. This position offers great opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Active and current National Certification as a CST or TS-C required.
• BLS Certification renewed bi-annually or as required.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Open, turn over, and set up operating rooms as needed.
• Safety check of operating rooms at the beginning and end of shifts.
• Perform daily equipment checks and inventory management.

Skills

Anticipating surgeon's needs

Creating and maintaining sterile field

Knowledge of operative procedures

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Associates degree

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Unit Description

Labor & Delivery at UVMMC supports our Network and region by performing 2,200 to 2,300 deliveries per year with 11 rooms and 2 operating rooms in-unit. In late 2025, Labor & Delivery, as part of the Vermont Children's Hospital, joined the Golisano Children’s Alliance.

Incentives

$5,000 (taxed) Sign-On Bonus for eligible external candidates. Additional terms & conditions apply. Pro-rated for part-time positions.

Job Description

The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (TS-C) is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the sterile field. The Technologist accurately and efficiently anticipates surgeon’s needs intraoperatively by applying comprehensive knowledge of operative procedures, equipment, anatomy and surgeons’ preferences. The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (TS-C) works closely with all perioperative team members during the preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative care of the surgical patient. The Certified Surgical Technologist will also be required to precept.

In addition to the primary job description above, there will be additional job accountabilities. These include, but are not limited to:

• Open, turn over, and set up the labor and delivery operating rooms and patient rooms as needed
• Safety check of operating rooms at beginning and end of shift
• Open bed warmer set up in labor and delivery operating rooms
• Inventory and stock labor and delivery operating rooms and clean supply rooms
• Transport of equipment to and from CSR
• Cleaning and stocking vaginal delivery carts
• Emergency equipment daily checks (including but not limited to postpartum hemorrhage cart, precipitous delivery bag, adult code carts, newborn code carts/transport monitor, intraosseous kit, neonatal difficult airway kit)

Education

High School Diploma required. Associates degree preferred.

Qualifications

Proof of active and current National Certification as a CST- (Certified Surgical Technologist) or TS-C (Tech in Surgery-Certified).

BLS Certification-Renewed bi-annually or as required by UVMMC.