Surgical Technologist (ST) - Operating Room

Advocate Health; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina is seeking a Surgical Technologist trainee to support the operating room team under RN supervision. You will ensure instrument readiness, patient safety, and aseptic technique during procedures.

Graduates of a Surgical Technology program with BCLS certification are preferred; the role emphasizes cost-conscious instrument management, teamwork, and professional growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program required.
• BCLS certification required; specialty certification preferred.
• Under direct supervision of the RN, ensures quality patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality patient care, safety and advocacy under RN supervision.
• Manages instruments, equipment and supplies with accuracy and cleanliness.
• Communicates effectively with team, co-workers and patients.
• Takes initiative for professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates cost containment in instruments and inventory.

Skills

Stress management

Resilience

Adaptability

Patient safety systems

Informatics skills

Practice innovation

Education

Surgical Technology program graduate

Tools

Instruments management

Job description

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from a Surgical Technology program.

• LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification in specialty area preferred.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN. 2. Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies. 3. Communicates to the team, co-workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner. Demonstrates effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co-workers, and patients. 4. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development. 5. Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

• SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations Resilient and flexible in a changing environment Systems for patient safety Technology/informatics skills Practice Innovation

• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation Handles emergency or crisis situation Subject to many interruptions Highly stressful and crowded, noisy conditions Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves, hair covering.