Surgical Technician

Lifepoint Health Careers; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

PTO and leave benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ashley Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Surgical Tech for PRN schedule in Vernal, UT. This role maintains sterile technique in the OR, passes instruments, and supports the surgical team before and during operations.

The candidate should have a high school diploma and completed a surgical technology program; BLS certification is required within one month of hire. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; surgical technologists graduate from a surgical technology program.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field in the operating room using proper aseptic techniques.
• Assist surgical team by passing instruments, sutures, and sponges.
• Prepare patients for surgery and transport/position them on the table.
• Anticipate needs of the surgeon and provide sterile items as required.
• Cleans and restocks the operating room and adheres to professional standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive

Work under pressure

Minimal supervision

Education

High School Diploma

Surgical technology program

Tools

Sterilizers

Electrosurgical units

Suction machines

Job description

Ashley Regional Medical Center

Surgical Tech

Job Type: PRN

Schedule: Varied

Your experience matters

Ashley Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Surgical Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Position Summary

Maintain the sterile field in the operating room, being constantly vigilant to ensure that proper aseptic techniques are utilized to prevent contamination and infection. To assist the surgical team as the sterile member who passes instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery.

Reports to: Director Surgery/OR

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; Surgical technologists graduate from a surgical technology program (**Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education/certification.

License

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month from hire date

What we're looking for

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; Surgical technologists graduate from a surgical technology program (**Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education/certification.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Before an operation, helps set up the operating room and organizes the sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
• Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains a supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during the operation.
• Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on the table, and covers them with sterile surgical "drapes."
• Scrubs hands and arms, puts on sterile operating room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient, and handles the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments and efficiently providing sterile items.
• Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds retractors, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.
  Cleans and restocks the operating room.
• Adheres to The Joint Commission (TJC) on professional standards and attends hospital in-service training sessions as directed. Provides age-appropriate care for all age groups.
• Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off for full‑time employees
• Income‑protection programs, such as life, accident, critical‑injury insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program, including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What do we offer

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

About Us

Ashley Regional Medical Center is a 39‑bed hospital located in Vernal, Utah, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Ashley Regional Medical Center" is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.