Surgical Technician Certified, Operating Room

St. Luke's University Health Network

Certified Surgical Technician preparing instruments, sterile fields, and equipment for operating-room procedures. Supporting surgeons and surgical teams across St.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeHarleysville • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in surgical assistance, maintaining sterile technique, and handling surgical instruments and supplies. Holds relevant certifications and possesses the physical capabilities required for a dynamic surgical environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Surgical AssistanceSterile TechniqueNCCT CertificationNBSTSA CertificationOn-the-Job Training

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Hard Skills

Instrument HandlingSurgical Supply ManagementEquipment MaintenanceSurgical Counting ProceduresDraping TechniquesSpecimen HandlingMedication HandlingManual DexterityPhysical EnduranceVisual Acuity

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationAnticipation of Needs

Certifications & Qualifications

NCCT CertificationNBSTSA Certification

Industry Keywords

Surgical ProceduresOperating Room SafetySterile FieldSurgical Team SupportPatient Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Check supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures
Scrub, gown, and glove self and members of the surgical team
Set up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions
Ensure instruments, supplies, and equipment are in good working condition
Perform appropriate counts with the circulator before the operation and before incision closure
Assist with draping the sterile field
Pass instruments, retractors, sutures, and other items to the surgeon during procedures
Anticipate the needs of the surgical team
Maintain the highest standard of sterile technique
Handle surgical specimens appropriately and safely
Handle sharps and medications according to operating-room safety policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Certification required upon hire for New Jersey positions
Certification required upon hire for Pennsylvania positions unless the candidate is a new graduate
Pennsylvania new graduates must obtain certification within six months of the hiring date
Acceptable certifications: National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Minimum 1-1/2 years of on-the-job training
Ability to sit up to 1 hour per day
Ability to stand up to 8 hours per day, possibly 6 hours at a time
Ability to walk up to 8–10 hours per day, up to 2 hours at a time
Manual dexterity for handling and twisting/turning
Ability to lift and carry objects up to 10 pounds consistently and up to 25 pounds frequently
Ability to push objects weighing 100+ pounds frequently
Ability to stoop, bend, and reach above shoulder level frequently
Ability to move and respond quickly
Ability to hear normal conversation and high and low frequencies
General, near, far, color, and peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to tolerate visual monotony

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Opportunity to work for a fully integrated, regional, non-profit health network
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