Surgical Technologist — Sign-On Bonus & Team Impact

University Hospitals; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus 5k

Sign-on bonus 2.5k

Job summary

University Hospitals St. John Medical Center OR team seeks a Surgical Technologist to maintain sterile conditions and support the operative team during procedures. The role emphasizes readiness of instruments and supplies, patient safety, and collaboration across the surgical team.

Join a program that values ongoing learning, quality improvement, and adherence to PHI protection. Competitive compensation includes sign-on bonuses for external and new-grad candidates, plus full benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Certification is preferred but not required.
• BLS certification within 90 days.
• Thorough knowledge of asepsis, instrumentation, suture and surgical procedures.
• Ability to take direction and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families while assisting the surgical team.
• Provide patient care in a primary scrub position and assist with technical responsibilities in procedures.
• Ensure appropriate instruments and supplies are present and in proper working condition.
• Provide labeled medications with correct doses on the sterile field.
• Support the operative team, following patient care hand-off protocol.
• Actively participate in quality improvement and ongoing learning.

Skills

Asepsis knowledge

Surgical instrumentation

Suture techniques

Teamwork

Surgical procedures

Education

Surgical Technologist program

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

University Hospitals St. John Medical Center OR team seeks a Surgical Technologist to maintain sterile conditions and support the operative team during procedures. The role emphasizes readiness of instruments and supplies, patient safety, and collaboration across the surgical team.

Join a program that values ongoing learning, quality improvement, and adherence to PHI protection. Competitive compensation includes sign-on bonuses for external and new-grad candidates, plus full benefits.