Surgical Technologist

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SurgCenter of Greater Jacksonville is seeking a motivated Surgical Tech to join our team as a per diem contributor in the operating room. The role requires OR experience and completion of a scrub technician training program, with a high school diploma; certification is preferable.

You will support sterile prep, assist the circulating nurse, and help maintain a safe environment for patients and staff during procedures.

Qualifications

• Two years experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or equivalent.
• High School Diploma or GED; Scrub Technician Program completed; certification preferable.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains sterile field during procedures.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team to maintain a sterile environment.
• Gathers necessary supplies and equipment for procedures.
• Performs counts of sponges, needles, and instruments pre- and intra-operatively.
• Gowns and gloving for surgeons and assistants; maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Transports equipment and assists in cleaning and reprocessing instrument sets.

Skills

Surgical tech experience

Two years experience as Scrub Tech

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Scrub Technician Program

Job description

Surgical Technologist Per Diem

Surgical Technologist Per Diem at SurgCenter of Greater Jacksonville

SurgCenter of Greater Jacksonville is seeking a motivated Surgical Tech to join our team. SurgCenter of Greater Jacksonville was established by clinical personnel to provide first-class surgical services for the local community in a safe comfortable and welcoming environment.

Job ID 93114 Date posted 08/03/2026

JOB SUMMARY

• Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room.
• This position requires surgical technologist experience.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.
• Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment.
• Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
• Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.
• Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
• Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.
• Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of the specimen with the surgeon.
• Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
• Attends in-services, conferences, and meetings as required.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
• Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center.
• Complies with Policies and Procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• ORTHO Experience is preferred
• High School Diploma/GED; completion of a Scrub Technician Program. Certification is preferable.
• Two years experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures in an operating room.

WHO WE ARE

• At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States.
• We are committed to providing the most efficient and clinically excellent surgical services.
• USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture.
• An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity.
• A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our varied patient and physician population.