Senior Surgical Technician

At  Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center , Surgical Technicians/ Technologists is a commitment to excellence in patient care and community health.  Join our dedicated team in a supportive environment that values your skills and passion for healthcare innovation.  Grow professionally in an impactful and meaningful role, contributing to cutting-edge medicine.  Be part of a healthcare community that values your expertise.   Make it happen at Hopkins!

Senior Surgical Technician 

Main OR 

Day Shift- 40 hours

Call and Weekend REQUIRED 

SUMMARY

Senior Surgical Technician, under the supervision of an RN, possesses advance knowledge of aseptic/surgical technique and is able to anticipate the required instrumentation for each step of a surgical procedure. The Senior Surgical Technician serves as a resource person for specialty cases and demonstrates working knowledge of specialty equipment/instrumentation. Serves as a primary preceptor for inexperienced Surgical Technician and acts as resource for other staff orienting to the scrub role in the operating room.

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Associate degree in Allied Health or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience preferred.
• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist training program.

Required Licensure, Certification, On-going Training:

• Current CPR certification required.
• Certified by the Association of Surgical Technologists, The National Board of Surgical Technology, the Surgical Assisting Liaison Council Certificate of Surgical Technology or the National Center for Competency Testing is required.

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of operating room experience as a surgical technologist.