Surgical Technician, OR

Heywood Hospital; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Heywood Hospital in Massachusetts is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) to support the operating room across multiple shift types. The role emphasizes aseptic technique, instrument handling, and efficient operating room turnover.

The ideal candidate has a CST program graduate, current MA CST certification, and AHA CPR certification, with at least one year of CST experience and strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved CST Program required.
• Current MA Surgical Technician Certification (NBSTSA)
• AHA CPR certification required
• Minimum of one year experience as a CST
• Proficiency in CST duties across all surgical specialties operating at Heywood OR

Responsibilities

• Assists with surgical procedures to meet surgeon and team needs.
• Sets up table, instruments, and supplies for each surgery.
• Prepares and uses supplies and instrumentation; ensures current procedure cards.
• Applies aseptic principles to prevent infection.
• Performs disinfection, sterilization, and environmental control.
• Opens sterile supplies aseptically and checks sterilization integrity.
• Assists in skin preparation and draping as requested.
• Uses time and materials efficiently to support the surgical team.
• Keeps accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments.
• Disposes of sharps per policy.
• Prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Maintains surgical suite cleanliness and turnover.

Skills

CST duties

Professionalism

Teamwork

Positive env.

Education

CST Program

Job description

Overview

You Matter Here!Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter!

Hours: Per Diem, Day, Evening, Weekend, Call

Surgical Tech I: $28.94 - $37.11

Surgical Tech II: $33.14 - $42.49

Disclaimer

We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates knowledge of and assists with surgical procedures by meeting the anticipated needs of the surgeon and other team members.
• Sets up table, instruments, and supplies according to the type of surgery being performed displaying dexterity in the use and handling of surgical instruments throughout the procedure.
• Selects, prepares and knows the specific uses for all necessary supplies, equipment and instrumentation used for each surgical procedure while ensuring that surgical procedure cards are current.
• Applies consistently, principles of aseptic practice to all surgical procedures in order to prevent infection.
• Demonstrates correct techniques for disinfection, sterilization and environmental control.
• Always opens sterile supplies aseptically by verifying exposure to a sterilization process and checking the integrity of the sterile package.
• Assists in skin preparation and draping of the patient and operative area as requested by the surgeon.
• Makes effective use of time, material, and motion in assisting the surgical team.
• Maintains correct account of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse and reports correctness and discrepancies according to Operating Room policy and procedures.
• Disposes of sharps from sterile field per Operating Room policy and procedures.
• Prepares all specimens and cultures appropriately for laboratory analysis.
• Assists the surgical team in the care and maintenance of the surgical suite to maintain cleanliness and allow rapid room turnover.

Statement of Other Duties This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDSPhysical Requirements:Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONSBehavioral Attributes:The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order; flexibility; initiative; self confidence; customer service oriented; interpersonal effectiveness; teamwork; analytical thinking and information seeking

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

• Graduate from an approved CST Program required

Minimum Licenses and Certifications

• Current MA Surgical Technician Certification (NBSTSA)
• AHA CPR certification required

Required Skills

• Proficiency in performance of all CST duties across all surgical specialties operating at Heywood OR
• Demonstrates mature professional behaviors
• Promotes a positive working environment
• Team orientated attitude

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of one year experience as a CST

Heywood Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.