Surgical Technologist I - Day Shift, OR West/East

UNC Health Careers; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Surgical Technologist I to support the OR West team. You will assist the surgeon and RN to ensure sterile, safe operative care across multiple service lines including Plastics, GYN, General, Orthopedics and more.

The role involves scrubbing, instrument assembly, and intraoperative support under supervision; requires BLS and formal surgical technology training with 0-3 years of experience.

Qualifications

• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification is required.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology or Nursing Program; or Military Surgical Tech training.
• 0-3 years of professional experience in a surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical scrub duties in operating rooms and service areas.
• Maintains, assembles, and sterilizes specialty instruments.
• Adheres to aseptic technique; identifies contamination and corrects it.
• Performs surgical counts and reports discrepancies.
• Assists with instrument planning, setup, and drape preparation.
• Supports intraoperative nursing activities and surgeon needs.
• Monitors equipment and assists with intraoperative troubleshooting.
• Mentors Surgical Technician Trainees when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organization

Job description

UNC Health Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Surgical Technologist I to support the OR West team. You will assist the surgeon and RN to ensure sterile, safe operative care across multiple service lines including Plastics, GYN, General, Orthopedics and more.

The role involves scrubbing, instrument assembly, and intraoperative support under supervision; requires BLS and formal surgical technology training with 0-3 years of experience.