Surgical Technician

Jefferson County Health Center; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson County Health Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the perioperative team. The role supports surgical care under the perioperative manager, scrubbing and assisting with asepsis, instrument handling, and case preparation in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a minimum program completion in Surgical Technology (CAAHEP-accredited); experience is preferred. Rotating late coverage may be required. Posting date 10/22/2026.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Experience is preferred but not required as a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical case preparation and scrub skills.
• Maintain asepsis and patient safety in perioperative and endoscopy settings.
• Restock, check outdates, and manage supplies and instrumentation.
• Assist with specimen handling and instrument reprocessing.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Skills

Surgical technologist education

Clinical experience

Education

CAAHEP accredited program

Job description

Jefferson County Health Center · Operating Room

Clinical/Other

Full Time , Days , Four 10-hour shifts | rotating late coverage from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. as needed

Posted 10/22/2026

POSITION OVERVIEW: (non-exempt)

Surgical Technologists are allied health professionals who are part of a team providing surgical care to patients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful graduation of a program meeting the minimum requirements defined in the core curriculum for Surgical Technology (CAAHEP accredited)
• Experience preferred

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Reports to Perioperative Manager, Perioperative Assistant Nurse Manager

DIRECT REPORTS:

None

POSITION-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of basic patient care concepts.
• Demonstrates application of the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner that provides for optimal patient care in Peri-Op and Endoscopy under conditions that maximize patient safety.
• Demonstrates basic surgical case preparation.
• Demonstrates ability to scrub and uses knowledge and expertise to anticipate and provide components for all basic and advanced cases.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain Peri-Op and Endoscopy supplies, equipment, instrumentation, linen and inventories and reprocessing to facilitate invasive and diagnostic procedures.
• Assists with surgical specimen management.
• Cleans, restocks, checks outdates, documents and accomplishes other assignments on a routine basis.
• Demonstrates responsible behavior and provides safe and effective conduct as a member of the healthcare team.
• Attends all required meetings and inservices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in a well-illuminated, climate-controlled environment
• May come in contact with hazardous chemical or treatment modalities
• Possibility exists of exposure to communicable diseases
• Involvement in inpatient care may result in unavoidable work-related illness or injury
• Work environment is comfortable, with minimal exposure to physical hazards
• Moderate to loud noise environment when machines/equipment in use
• Involvement in checking in/moving of supplies may result in unavoidable work-related injury
• Must be constantly alert for patient/family emergency situations