Certified Surgical Technologist • Operating Room Team Lead

Job description

Job Requirements
Take the next step in your surgical technology career at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center . As a Lead Surgical Technologist (National Certification Required), you’ll combine hands-on surgical care with the opportunity to mentor colleagues, coordinate surgical service lines, & support daily OR operations. Your expertise will help prepare the team for complex procedures, develop staff skills, & deliver safe, efficient care alongside surgeons, nurses, & perioperative educators.
SCHEDULE:
• Monday – Friday
• 5 × 8-hour shifts
• 6:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
• Rotating Call Shifts & Weekends, required.

National Surgical Technologist Certification, Required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties outline the general scope and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list.
• Prepare the OR, instruments, equipment, & supplies based on scheduled procedures & surgeon preferences.
• Perform surgical technologist duties, including passing instruments, preparing sutures, & assisting with gowning & gloving.
• Assist with patient skin preparation, draping, & positioning according to departmental protocols.
• Perform needle, sponge, & instrument counts; ensure sterile-field medications are properly labeled & fluids are maintained at safe temperatures.
• Support instrument cleaning, preparation for sterilization, & appropriate sterilization practices.
• Provide oversight & guidance to surgical technologists; support orientation, precepting, staff education, & student evaluation.
• Lead assigned surgical service lines or assist service-line coordinators with equipment, supply, & specialty-item needs.
• Maintain accurate surgeon preference cards in collaboration with surgeons & nursing staff.
• Support inventory control, equipment readiness, room turnover, specimen delivery, & patient transport.
• Assist with policy & procedure updates, regulatory readiness, unit projects, & departmental committees.
• Report equipment or environmental concerns & submit work orders as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED), required.
• Surgical Technologist certification through a national certification program, required.
• Completion of 15 continuing education units (CEUs), required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Surgical Technologist experience, required.
• Trauma experience, preferred.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• All applicant information will be handled confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
• Pay Range: $33.36–$46.70 per hour.
• Shift, Weekend, and Holiday Differential Pay Where Applicable.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package available for Full Time, Part Time, and PRN Staff Members.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities within our Level II Trauma Center’s Surgical Services Team.

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