Surgical Technologist I | OR Prep & Instrument Specialist

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

Job summary

UNC Health Johnston is seeking a Surgical Technologist I on a per diem basis in Clayton, NC. The role supports intraoperative care across multiple service lines, under surgeon and RN supervision, ensuring a safe OR environment, proper equipment function, and sterile technique.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of experience and completes UNC Health competencies. Responsibilities include instrument handling, aseptic technique, surgical counts, labeling, and OR setup.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and customer service relations.
• Excellent organizational and priority setting skills.
• Successful completion of service-specific UNC Health Surgical Technologist competencies.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical skill duties in operating room service areas.
• Maintains, assembles, and sterilizes instrumentation.
• Follows aseptic technique and reports discrepancies.
• Performs surgical counts and labels drugs and solutions.
• Assists in preparation and handling of specimens.
• Plans and sets up instruments, supplies, and drapes for procedures.
• Assists the surgeon and responds to emergencies following hospital plans.
• Manages inventories and restocks operating rooms.
• Assists the RN during intraoperative care.
• Manages complex equipment and serves as a preceptor for trainees.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

Graduate of a Nursing Program

Military Training in Surgical Technology

Job description

UNC Health Johnston is seeking a Surgical Technologist I on a per diem basis in Clayton, NC. The role supports intraoperative care across multiple service lines, under surgeon and RN supervision, ensuring a safe OR environment, proper equipment function, and sterile technique.

The ideal candidate has 0–3 years of experience and completes UNC Health competencies. Responsibilities include instrument handling, aseptic technique, surgical counts, labeling, and OR setup.