Surgical Technologist - Malvern Surgery Center

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a full-time Surgical Technologist to facilitate surgical procedures by preparing and providing required sterile instruments and supplies. The role includes maintaining the sterile field, collaborating with surgical teams, and rotating across facilities in Delaware and New Jersey as needed.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, completed a Surgical Technologist Program, and hold a BLS certification. The position involves weekday shifts with no weekends or holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required for the position.
• Completion of a recognized Surgical Technologist Program is mandatory.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain sterile instruments for surgical procedures.
• Assist with organizing supplies and equipment for operations.
• Ensure sterility and safety of the surgical field throughout procedures.

Skills

Surgical instrument handling

Infection control procedures

Collaboration with medical team

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of Surgical Technologist Program

American Heart Association BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

The surgical technologist facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

This primary position at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Surgery Center, Malvern will include collaboration with the Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and the Nemours Children’s Hospital, Surgery Center, Deptford to optimize available resources in achieving optimal patient outcomes. This position may require periodic rotation to these facilities. Travel is compensated based on organizational policy.

This position is expected to maintain all state and federal clearances for Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey for periodic rotation to the facilities in Delaware and New Jersey at the discretion of Perioperative Leadership. This includes current Pennsylvania (PA) FBI Fingerprint Report, PA Criminal Background Record, and PA Child Abuse Clearance.

This position requires working shifts aligned with the needs of the department and the assigned FTE of the surgical technologist.

Schedule

Full‑time, 60 hours biweekly, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM. No weekends, no holidays, no call.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
• Participates in pre‑procedure operating room set‑up adhering to established reliable methods.
• Confirms, prepares, and organizes requested sterile supplies and instruments for procedures with inspection and confirmation of supply and instrument sterility.
• Performs accounting procedures in concert with the circulating nurse per organizational policies and procedures, activating escalation and taking corrective action as needed.
• Assists with preparation and placement of sterile drapes.
• Provides instruments and supplies in a safe manner to the surgical team during procedures.
• Maintains a safe and organized back table and sterile field.
• Ensures sterility of the surgical field, activating escalation and corrective action as needed.
• Prepares sterile dressings upon completion of final surgical count.
• Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for processing and transport to the sterile processing decontamination area per organizational policy and procedure.
• Participates in post‑procedure operating room turnover process adhering to established reliable methods.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of Surgical Technologist Program required.
• American Heart Association BLS required.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children’s health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.