Surgical Technician Non Cert PRN - Catholic Health Initiatives : Job Details

**Overview**

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East ( which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness ( with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others.

Learn more about Saint Joseph East and it's awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph East (

**Responsibilities**

As our Surgical Tech, you'll prepare the operating room for a variety of surgeries. We can't operate without you.

The operating room (OR) runs as a team; every person on the team has an important role that directly impacts the patient. Your success in this role comes from your adaptability and enthusiasm to work with a team taking patients from a diseased process to a healing process.

+ Prepare the operating room for assigned surgical procedures with proper instrumentation and sterilization

+ Navigate the nuances of surgical procedures and surgeons you'll be supporting

+ Adapt to the needs of emergency situations

+ Provide clean-up and turnover of operating room to prepare for next patient

**Qualifications**

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

Required Education for Staff Job Levels: Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program

Required Licensure and Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Manual dexterity and strong attention to detail. Experience with varied high tech surgical equipment.

PREFERRED Qualifications: One year perioperative services experience preferred

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**Pay Range**

$21.80 - $31.62 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.