Surgical Technologist - Malvern Surgery Center

Job Description The surgical technologist facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team. This primary position at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Surgery Center, Malvern will include collaboration with the Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and the Nemours Children’s Hospital, Surgery Center, Deptford to optimize available resources in achieving optimal patient outcomes. This position may require periodic rotation to these facilities. Travel is compensated based on organizational policy. This position is expected to maintain all state and federal clearances for Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey for periodic rotation to the facilities in Delaware and New Jersey at the discretion of Perioperative Leadership. This includes current Pennsylvania (PA) FBI Fingerprint Report, PA Criminal Background Record, and PA Child Abuse Clearance. This position requires working shifts aligned with the needs of the department and the assigned FTE of the surgical technologist. Schedule Full‑time, 60 hours biweekly, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM. No weekends, no holidays, no call. Responsibilities Functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure. Participates in pre‑procedure operating room set‑up adhering to established reliable methods. Confirms, prepares, and organizes requested sterile supplies and instruments for procedures with inspection and confirmation of supply and instrument sterility. Performs accounting procedures in concert with the circulating nurse per organizational policies and procedures, activating escalation and taking corrective action as needed. Assists with preparation and placement of sterile drapes. Provides instruments and supplies in a safe manner to the surgical team during procedures. Maintains a safe and organized back table and sterile field. Ensures sterility of the surgical field, activating escalation and corrective action as needed. Prepares sterile dressings upon completion of final surgical count. Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for processing and transport to the sterile processing decontamination area per organizational policy and procedure. Participates in post‑procedure operating room turnover process adhering to established reliable methods. Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent required. Completion of Surgical Technologist Program required. American Heart Association BLS required. About Us Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children’s health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. Learn more at Nemours.org. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nemours Children's Health