Surgical Technologist II - OR Lead & Mentor (Full-Time)

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Rex OR East in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Surgical Technologist II to work under a surgeon and RN supervision, ensuring a safe operating room environment and optimal instrument functionality. The role requires sterile technique expertise, anatomy knowledge, and the ability to support multiple service lines across complex procedures.

This full-time position offers a 40-hour workweek, day schedule, and compensation within UNC Health's hiring range.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program; or Graduate of a Military Training Program in Surgical Technology; or Formal education/training may be substituted for 5+ years of prior experience as a surgical tech
• 3+ years of professional experience as a surgical technologist or in a related role

Responsibilities

• Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring proper technical practices.
• Maintains, assembles, handles, and sterilizes specialty instrumentation.
• Follows aseptic technique and reports contamination or breaks in aseptic technique.
• Performs surgical counts and reports discrepancies.
• Maintains sterile field and labels drugs and solutions.
• Assists in preparation and handling of surgical specimens.
• Prepares instruments and supplies for procedures and plans instrument needs.
• Assists the surgeon and understands patient anatomy and variations affecting procedures.
• Participates in case preparation and planning; corrects deficiencies at the case level.
• Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospital emergency plans.
• Inventories and stores supplies under leadership guidance.
• Mentors new hires and participates in orientation and evaluations.
• Identifies and reports defective instruments and equipment; restocks rooms.
• Assists RN during intraoperative nursing activities.
• Contributes to data collection for research projects under RN direction.
• Operates complex equipment and troubleshoots as needed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Mentor & team player

On-call

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of Surgical Technology program

Military Training in Surgical Technology

5+ years substituting experience

Job description

UNC Health Rex OR East in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Surgical Technologist II to work under a surgeon and RN supervision, ensuring a safe operating room environment and optimal instrument functionality. The role requires sterile technique expertise, anatomy knowledge, and the ability to support multiple service lines across complex procedures.

This full-time position offers a 40-hour workweek, day schedule, and compensation within UNC Health's hiring range.