Surgical Technologist (ST) - Operating Room

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 34,440 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in North Carolina is seeking a Surgical Technician with surgical technology or nursing training to support operating room activities. The role requires BCLS certification and strong teamwork for patient safety.

The job emphasizes accurate instrument handling, aseptic technique, and proactive communication under RN supervision. This position is full-time and located at 37703 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital – Surgery Room.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Renders care to assigned patients under RN supervision; assists with direct patient care activities.
• Gathers clean and sterile supplies; sets up sterile instrument fields; maintains aseptic technique.
• Prepares and stocks Operating Room before and after surgery; ensures instruments and equipment are managed.
• Communicates effectively with the team, co-workers, and patients; demonstrates professional conduct.
• Shows personal responsibility for performance and professional growth.

Skills

Stress management

Resilience

Patient safety knowledge

Informatics skills

Team communication

Education

Surgical Technology or Nursing program

Tools

Informatics tools

Job description

Location & Department

37703 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital – Surgery Room

Hours & Pay

40 hours per week. Pay range: $25.30 - $37.95 per hour.

Education & Experience

• Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or from an accredited school of Nursing.

Licensure & Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.

Essential Functions

• Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation, and management of case-specific needs under direct supervision of the RN.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely care, cleanliness, and management of instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Communicates to the team, co-workers, and patients in an effective, positive, and professional manner.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth, and development.
• Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

Skills & Qualifications

• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations.
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
• Knowledge of systems for patient safety.
• Technology/informatics skills.
• Practice innovation.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, wastes, toxic chemicals, and radiation.

Handles emergency or crisis situations. Subject to many interruptions. Highly stressful, crowded, and noisy conditions.

Required protective equipment: eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves, hair covering.

Physical demands: Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching with arms, finger and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing. Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 20 lbs. maximum.

Responsibilities

Renders care to assigned patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) including assisting with direct patient care activities; prepares and stocks the Operating Room before and after surgery; gathers clean and sterile supplies; sets up sterile instrument fields; maintains and monitors aseptic techniques.

Benefits & Compensation

• Base compensation based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift and on‑call compensation.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.