Surgical Technologist Intern

100 Baystate Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health is offering a Surgical Technologist Intern position at Baystate Medical Center in Massachusetts. The role provides hands-on experience in a fast-paced operating room, working with a preceptor, nurses, and surgeons to gain clinical confidence and professional growth.

The program targets a senior Surgical Technology student who must obtain certification within 6 months of graduation, with opportunities to transition into certification and long-term roles at the health system.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Senior-year Surgical Technologist student.
• Must obtain Surgical Technologist certification within 6 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms for upcoming surgeries.
• Sterilize instruments and ensure equipment readiness.
• Maintain a sterile field and safe surgical environment.
• Assist surgeons by passing instruments and supplies.
• Prepare patients for procedures.
• Participate as an active member of the surgical team.

Skills

Surgical Tech

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associates of Science: Surgical Technology

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Surgical Technologist Intern Launch Your Surgical Career in a High-Performance OR Environment Are you a senior Surgical Technology student ready to bring your classroom knowledge into a fast-paced, real-world operating room? At Baystate Health, our Surgical Technologist Internship offers hands-on experience inside a state-of-the-art academic medical center. You’ll work alongside experienced Surgical Technologists, nurses, and surgeons—gaining the clinical confidence and technical skills needed to launch a successful surgical career. This is more than an internship. It’s your pathway to certification, professional growth, and long-term opportunity.

What You’ll Experience

• Work directly with a dedicated preceptor and surgical team
• Assist in facilitating safe and effective invasive surgical procedures
• Apply aseptic and sterile technique in a real-time clinical environment
• Build the skills to anticipate surgeon needs during procedures
• Support minimally invasive, invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic surgeries

What You’ll Do

• Prepare operating rooms for upcoming surgeries
• Sterilize instruments and ensure equipment readiness
• Maintain a sterile field and safe surgical environment
• Assist surgeons by passing instruments and supplies
• Prepare patients for procedures
• Participate as an active member of the surgical team
• Support intra-operative temperature regulation measures
• Follow sharps safety protocols
• Handle and label specimens accurately
• Complete required documentation within scope of practice
• Gain familiarity with pharmacologic agents used in the sterile field

What We’re Looking For

• Enrollment in an accredited Surgical Technology program (Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation approved)
• Senior-year Surgical Technologist student
• Must obtain Surgical Technologist certification within 6 months of graduation (effective 11/14/21)
• Preferred: A strong interest in working in a fast-paced surgical setting
• Preferred: Excellent communication skills and knowledge of medical terminology
• Preferred: Commitment to patient safety and teamwork

Education

Associates of Science: Surgical Technology (Required)

Certifications

• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Certified Surgical Technician - OtherOtherOther

Compensation Note

The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $25.26 - $29.03 - $34.33

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

Why Start Your Career Here?

At Baystate Health, you’ll join a collaborative culture rooted in: Clinical excellence Continuous learning Advanced surgical technology Mentorship and professional development You’ll gain exposure to complex procedures, multidisciplinary teamwork, and the standards of care expected in a leading academic health system. If you’re ready to transition from student to skilled surgical professional, this is your opportunity to begin your journey with a team that invests in your success.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware:

• Baystate Medical Center in Springfield
• Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center)
• Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield
• Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer
• Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield