Surgical Tech - OR Support (On-Call, Non-Certified)

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

Referral bonuses

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave & FMLA

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist operative and invasive procedures by preparing sterile instruments and equipment, maintaining aseptic technique, and supporting the surgical team. The role includes case preparation, instrument counts, specimen handling, and on-call availability.

Responsibilities also cover assisting with pre/post procedure cleaning, following safety policies, and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree, vocational certification, or military certificate in surgical technology required, unless being hired into a Labor and Delivery unit in Ohio then preferred.
• BBLS Basic Life Support; American Heart Association certification required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the scrub person during operative procedures by assembling supplies and equipment.
• Prepares sterile supplies and instruments and performs surgical counts with circulating RN.
• Maintains sterile field and aseptic technique; assists with drapes and passes instruments.
• Retrieves and labels specimens; reports implanted devices and catheters to circulator.
• Prepares surgical skin prep and performs catheter insertion as required.
• Participates in ongoing education and competency verification and in patient safety measures.
• On-call as scheduled and available within department timeframes.
• Participates in orientation of new staff and students.

Skills

Follow Instructions

Independent Work

Anatomy

Anticipate Needs

Communication

Critical Thinking

Infection Control

AORN/AST Knowledge

Urgency

Physiology

Surgical Conscience

Professionalism

Self-Directed

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree / Vocational Certification in Surgical Technology

Military Certificate in Surgical Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist operative and invasive procedures by preparing sterile instruments and equipment, maintaining aseptic technique, and supporting the surgical team. The role includes case preparation, instrument counts, specimen handling, and on-call availability.

Responsibilities also cover assisting with pre/post procedure cleaning, following safety policies, and ongoing education.