Surgical Technician: Precision Patient Care in the OR

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technician to render direct patient care under RN supervision during surgical intervention, providing equipment, supplies, and instruments with strict sterile technique.

The role emphasizes maintaining aseptic environments, assisting surgeons, handling specimens, and ensuring safety and confidentiality in a fast-paced operating room setting. Training pathways and BLS certification are noted as essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent (required)
• Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program (preferred)
• Completion of a UofL Health Surgical Technologist training program (preferred).
• Completion of hospital based surgical technologist training program.
• Graduates of a military training program in surgical technology.
• Prior patient care experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated competence in the surgical technician role (preferred)
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Must have strong relationship building skills and the ability to work with other departments
• Must have initiative and analytical skills
• Must be detail oriented and able to solve problems
• Must be flexible to changing needs of UofL Health and Patient Experience Department
• Adequate conversational English is required
• Must define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions
• Must interpret varied instructions and deliver results
• Must manage workload and communicate effectively
• Must be comfortable with Word/Excel/PowerPoint and learn EMR systems

Responsibilities

• Prepares operative area, drapes sterile field, and maintains aseptic environment.
• Passes instruments, sponges, and sutures to surgeon; counts items and monitors medications.
• Receives and handles surgical specimens as directed.
• Prepares operating room for cases and assists with room turnover.
• Institutes cleaning, reprocessing, and storage of instruments and equipment.
• Assists in transfer and positioning of patients.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to safety standards.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and teamwork.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operating room setup

Patient care

Instrument handling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Surgical Technologist program (preferred)

UofL Health Surgical Technologist training (preferred)

Hospital-based surgical technologist training (preferred)

Military surgical technology training (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

EMR systems

Job description

UofL Health, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technician to render direct patient care under RN supervision during surgical intervention, providing equipment, supplies, and instruments with strict sterile technique.

The role emphasizes maintaining aseptic environments, assisting surgeons, handling specimens, and ensuring safety and confidentiality in a fast-paced operating room setting. Training pathways and BLS certification are noted as essential.