Surgical Technologist

Salary: $30.55 - $47.35 Hourly
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26-STOR
Department: OR - 7021
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN ( NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.


UMC is home to aLevel I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.
Position Summary:
Assists surgeons throughout surgery as a member of the surgical team. Duties include anticipating the surgeon's needs for procedures and instruments, maintaining sterility and transporting patients.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and graduation from an accredited program for surgical technologist or completed a training program administered by the United States Public Health Service, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Certified Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Position Requirements


Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:

• Minimum two (2) years recent (within the past five (5) years) acute care surgical tech in the following areas: OR, PACU, ASU, Trauma experience
• The ability and flexibility to workdays, evenings, night shifts, and/or weekends as required by the needs of the department and the available shift at hire

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:
Anatomy and physiology; microbiology; pharmacology; medical-legal considerations involved in patient care; infection control and sterilization procedures; surgical equipment, instruments and supplies; methods for draping patients; proper lifting techniques; environmental safety principles and procedures; variety of surgical techniques; body mechanics; a variety of equipment, varying according to specialty (video systems, lithotripter (ESWL & EHL), YAG, carbon dioxide lasers and x-rays); department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skill in:
Operating room procedures; setting up and restocking operating room; surgical procedures; identifying patient emergency situations and instituting proper response procedures; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, strength to examine varied patients, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

• Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!
  • Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
• Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
• Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
• Nevada has no State Income Tax
• No Social Security (FICA) Deduction

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
01


I understand that I must FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history . Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.

• Yes
• No

02


Are you a current UMC employee?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I am a former UMC employee

03


Do you have a high school diploma or GED? Please note that you will be required to provide original high school diploma or GED.

• Yes
• No

04


How many years of Surgical Technologist experience do you have in an acute care facility?

• 0 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 12 years
• 12 and more years

05


Please select the area that best describes your care experience within the past five (5) years.

• OR
• PACU
• ASU
• Trauma
• Other

06


If you are a Certified Surgical Technologist by NBSTSA, please provide your certification number. If not, please put in "NA" for not applicable?
07


If you are a Certified Surgical Technologist by NBSTSA, please provide your certification number. If not, please enter "NA" for not applicable?
08


Do you have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) card?

• Yes, I have a current BLS card by American Heart Association
• No, but I have the ability to get one at hire
• Not Applicable

09


You may be required to workdays, evenings, night shifts, and/or weekends as required by the needs of the department and the available shift at hire. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

10


Should I be selected to move to the next steps in the hiring process, I am aware this communication may be sent via email notification (versus phone).

• Yes, I am aware further communication regarding this position, may be sent in writing.

11


I understand that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by my documented work history on the application. Per instructions at the beginning of this process, we can not accept your resume in lieu of a completed application. If you are a current or previous UMC employee, your UMC experience must be updated/added to the work history part of your application to be considered.

• Yes
• No

Required Question