Surgical Tech Surgery

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; Wheeler Heights (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA, seeks a Surgical Technologist/LPN to join the sterile team. Under RN supervision, you will scrub, prepare instrumentation and supplies, and support safe, efficient surgical procedures while upholding AORN standards.

This full-time role offers a Monday–Friday schedule (6:15am–2:45pm) with on-call duties during the week, weekends, holidays, and disasters, requiring quick on-site availability and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
• LPN licensure if applicable.
• 1 year of experience preferred or STHS experience through Surgical Tech Educational affiliate program.
• Acute Care OR experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification through ILCOR courses with manikin check-off.
• Good communication skills and decision-making ability.
• Ability to be available in-house within 30 minutes when on call.
• Call required according to unit standards.

Responsibilities

• The Surgical Technologist/LPN functions as a scrub person on the surgical team under RN supervision.
• Facilitates safe and effective conduct of invasive and surgical procedures.
• Maintains sterile technique and applies AORN standards.
• Prepares and handles instrumentation, supplies, and devices for procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision-making ability

On-call readiness

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology

LPN Licensure (if applicable)

Job description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world‑class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. The pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish, our location in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and our attractive compensation package make us an appealing place to work.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: Monday through Friday, 6:15am to 2:45pm. Call is required during the week, weekends, holidays, and disasters.

Summary of the Job

The Surgical Technologist/LPN functions as a members of the surgical team in the role of scrub person. Under the supervision of a RN, the Technologist facilitates the safe and effective conduct of invasive and surgical procedures, maximizing patient safety and sterile technique with the application of AORN and professional standards. Responsibilities include preparing and handling the instrumentation, supplies, and devices necessary for the surgical procedure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
• LPN Licensure (if applicable).
• One (1) year experience is preferred or STHS experience through the Surgical Tech Educational affiliate program.
• Acute Care OR experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification through any ILCOR–provided course such as Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
• ILCOR course must include a manikin check‑off.
• Good communication skills and decision‑making ability.
• Ability to be available in‑house within 30 minutes when on call.
• Call is required according to unit standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Surgical Technology Certification (CST) preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be in good physical health; stand, sit, or walk for long periods.
• Lifting at least 50pounds required.
• Work with moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort

• Constant (67%-100%): reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing.
• Frequently (34%-66%): none.
• Occasionally (1%-33%): lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, crouching.

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct themselves according to our mission, vision and values. These expectations can be reviewed on our internal site. If you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

About St. Tammany Health System

St. Tammany Health System is a full-service acute care facility delivering today’s life‑improving procedures with the latest technology, highest quality, and utmost care to area residents. From wellness and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, we provide the very latest technology, the most accomplished specialists and highly personalized, caring staff to ensure patients and families receive world‑class healthcare close to home. We are an independent service district in a clinically integrated partnership with Ochsner Health System, focusing on aligning our offerings to best serve patients in West St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas.