Surgical Technician Certified, Operating Room (Full Time, Days)

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to support operating room procedures across our campuses in the Lehigh Valley region.

You will prepare sterile instruments, maintain the sterile field, and assist the surgical team throughout cases. The role requires CST certification or progression toward certification in line withNJ/PA requirements, on-the-job training, and the ability to lift and maneuver equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required or by hire with certification within specified timeframe.
• Active certification as CST or equivalent per NJ/PA requirements.
• Ability to pass hospital-specific competency checks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile supplies and instruments for procedures.
• Maintain sterile field and assist with draping.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and anticipate needs during surgery.
• Perform counts of sponges, sharps, and instruments.
• Ensure proper handling of specimens and medications.

Skills

Surgical technologist

Sterile technique

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Education

Surgical Technology Certification

Tools

Scrub tools

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Surgical Technician Certified handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedures.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
• Scrubs, gowns, and gloves self and members of the surgical team
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure and ensures they are in good working condition
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed
• Assists with draping sterile field
• Passes instruments, retractors and sutures etc., to surgeon during procedure
• Demonstrates ability to anticipate need of the surgical team
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
• Handles surgical specimens appropriately and safely
• Handles sharps and mediations following OR safety policies

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Sit up to 1 hour per day.
• Stand for up to 8 hours per day; possibly 6 hours at a time.
• Walk up to 8-10 hours per day; up to 2 hours at a time.
• Continuously required to use manual dexterity for handling and twisting/turning.
• Consistently lift and carry objects up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds; frequently push objects up to 100+ pounds (i.e., camera carts, microphones, storage carts, etc.).
• Frequently stoop and bend.
• Frequently reach above shoulder level.
• Must have the ability to move and respond quickly.
• Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies.
• Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.
• Depth perception necessary.
• Ability to tolerate visual monotony.

Education/License:

• NJ Requirement: Certification required upon hire.
• PA Requirement: Certification required upon hire, unless new graduate.
• A New Graduate, requires certificate within six (6) months of hiring date.
• Acceptable certifications include one of the following: National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) – 1 year renewal cycle OR National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) – 2 year renewal cycle

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• On-the-job training - minimum of 1-1/2 years, with 8 weeks concentrated orientation period.

Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.