Surgical Technologist – Full-Time – Day/Evening

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Family support services

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support surgeons in the operating room across all age groups, ensuring patient care and safety.

Responsibilities include preparing operating rooms, aseptic technique, verifying sites, managing supplies and specimens, and assisting with wound care and dressing changes, with rotation shifts and on‑call duties. CST certification or exemption is required, plus graduation from a specialty training program.

Qualifications

• Current CST certification or exemption under applicable law.
• Graduation from a specialty surgical tech training program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms.
• Practice aseptic techniques.
• Verify surgical sites.
• Manage supplies and specimens.
• Assist with wound care and dressing changes.
• Participate in surgical briefings.
• Maintain universal precautions.
• Initiate emergency procedures.
• Support patient admission, discharge, and post-mortem care.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Policy adherence

Quality control

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or exemption under relevant law

Graduation from specialty training program

Job description

Summary: This role provides surgical assistance across all age groups, supporting surgeons during procedures and ensuring patient care and safety.

Key duties include preparing operating rooms, practicing aseptic techniques, verifying surgical sites, managing supplies and specimens, and assisting with wound care and dressing changes.

Additional responsibilities involve participating in surgical briefings, maintaining universal precautions, initiating emergency procedures, and supporting patient admission, discharge, and post-mortem care.

Qualifications require current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or exemption under relevant law, along with graduation from a specialty training program.

Skills include teamwork, attention to detail, adherence to policies, and ability to perform quality control monitoring.

Ideal candidates demonstrate professionalism, communication skills, and the ability to act quickly in emergencies.

Benefits encompass comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and family support services.

This full-time position involves rotating shifts, on‑call duties, and holiday work, with a focus on safety, excellence, and continuous learning in a clinical environment.