Surgical Tech - Operating Room - Days/Evenings - Full-time or Part-time

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Surgical Technician for the Operating Room on days/evenings. This role supports RNs and surgeons across all specialties with emphasis on aseptic technique and instrument care. Responsibilities include scrubbing, assisting with orders, training new staff, and ensuring safe patient care.

Requires a high school diploma and accredited surgical tech program; CST preferred. Schedule includes rotating shifts and call coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited surgical tech program, training at an approved facility, or one year of surgical tech experience is required.
• Surgical Technologist certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN in prioritizing implementation of physicians' orders according to patient needs, physicians' requests and interdepartmental procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to scrub on all levels of patient care, with all specialties.
• Acts as a resource person and provides directions to other members of the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Properly cares for instruments and equipment. Manages and operates equipment safely and efficiently. Understands care of expensive instruments and equipment.
• Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intra-operative period and initiates corrective action when break in technique occurs.
• Anticipates needs and assists in gathering supplies, equipment, and medications. Uses supplies judiciously.
• Assures that tissue and other specimens are accurately identified and given to the circulating nurse before the end of the procedure and after circulating nurse labels appropriately, and transports specimen to the appropriate area.
• Orients, trains, and assists new personnel as directed by clinical educator. Completes documentation of orientation as instructed.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited surgical tech program or equivalent experience

Surgical Technologist certification preferred

Job description

Surgical Tech - Operating Room - Days/Evenings - Full-time or Part-time

Job Category: Clinical Technical

Requisition Number: SURGI008299

• Posted : October 14, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Woman's Hosp Main Campus
100 Woman's Way
Baton Rouge, LA 70817, USA

Description

Woman’s surgical team puts you alongside some of the brightest minds in medicine, where you’ll work with leading-edge technology, test your skills and knowledge, and change the world of health care. Woman’s is searching for a Surgical Technician to join our team.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited surgical tech program, training at an approved facility, or one year of surgical tech experience is required.
• Surgical Technologist certification preferred.

Responsibilities of the Surgical Technician position include but are not limited to:

• Assists RN in prioritizing implementation of physicians' orders according to patient needs, physicians' requests and interdepartmental procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to scrub on all levels of patient care, with all specialties.
• Acts as a resource person and provides directions to other members of the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.
• Properly cares for instruments and equipment. Manages and operates equipment safely and efficiently. Understands care of expensive instruments and equipment.
• Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout the intra-operative period and initiates corrective action when break in technique occurs.
• Anticipates needs and assists in gathering supplies, equipment, and medications. Uses supplies judiciously.
• Assures that tissue and other specimens are accurately identified and given to the circulating nurse before the end of the procedure and after circulating nurse labels appropriately, and transports specimen to the appropriate area.
• Orients, trains, and assists new personnel as directed by clinical educator. Completes documentation of orientation as instructed.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Hours

• Monday-Friday; combination of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts between 6:30 am and 7 pm.

Rotating Call Requirements: One to two days per 4-week schedule

• Sunday-Friday 7 pm-7 am
• Saturday-Sunday 7 am-7 pm
• Holidays

Pay

Surgical Technician: $22.91 – $33.22, base pay plus any applicable shift differentials

Certified Surgical Technician: $25.20 - $36.54, base pay plus any applicable shift differentials

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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