Surgical Tech — OR Setup & Sterile Field Expert

Larkin Health; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Larkin Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the perioperative team in South Miami. The role involves preparing the OR, instruments, and sterile field for operative procedures under the direction of the RN, passing instruments, and maintaining sterile technique to support patient safety.

Colleagues include surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and other perioperative staff to ensure efficient and safe procedures through all phases of the perioperative process.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Surgical Technology program or equivalent.
• Graduation from a CAAHEP/ABHES-accredited program is preferred.
• An associate degree in Surgical Technology or related field is preferred.
• Experience in an acute-care hospital operating room is preferred.
• Experience scrubbing procedures in multiple specialties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room, instruments, supplies, and sterile field for procedures.
• Function primarily in the scrub role and assist surgeons during operations.
• Pass instruments, maintain sterile technique, and support counts.
• Collaborate with RN, surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and perioperative team for patient safety.

Skills

Surgical asepsis

Sterile technique

Operating room policies

Anatomy/physiology terminology

Surgical instrumentation

Dexterity

Team communication

Patient safety

Education

Formal Surgical Technology program

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited program (preferred)

Associate degree in Surgical Technology or related healthcare discipline (preferred)

Previous acute-care OR experience (preferred)

Scrubbing experience across multiple specialties (preferred)

Job description

Larkin Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the perioperative team in South Miami. The role involves preparing the OR, instruments, and sterile field for operative procedures under the direction of the RN, passing instruments, and maintaining sterile technique to support patient safety.

Colleagues include surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and other perioperative staff to ensure efficient and safe procedures through all phases of the perioperative process.