Lead Surgical Technologist | Operating Room

Job description

Job Requirements
Join the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center as a Full-Time Surgical Technologist Lead and take the next step in your perioperative career. This role combines hands-on surgical technology expertise with leadership responsibilities, supporting Operating Room operations, staff development, surgical service lines, and the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
As a Surgical Technologist Lead, you will serve as both a skilled Surgical Technologist and a resource to the OR team. You will support staff orientation and education, coordinate service-line needs, maintain surgical instrumentation and supplies, assist with surgeon preference cards, and help ensure departmental and regulatory standards are consistently maintained.
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday | 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. | On-Call Required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties outline the general scope and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list.
• Assist with preparation of the Operating Room, surgical instrumentation, equipment, supplies, and patient positioning.
• Function as a skilled Surgical Technologist during operative procedures.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and support to Surgical Technologists team members.
• Serve as a lead for assigned surgical service lines and coordinate required equipment and supplies.
• Support orientation, precepting, training, and ongoing education for new and existing staff.
• Maintain and update surgeon preference cards and support efficient case preparation.
• Support inventory management and ensure surgical instruments, supplies, equipment, and specialty items are available and ready for use.
• Assist with policies, procedures, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory readiness.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, educators, surgeons, and other members of the perioperative team.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

LICENSURE & EXPERIENCE:
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED), required.
• Completion of a Surgical Technologist training program and valid national certification as a Surgical Technologist, required.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required
• Minimum of five (5) years of Surgical Technologist experience, required.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All applicant information will be handled confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.
COMPENSATION:
• Pay Range: $33.36 - $46.70 per hour.
• Shift, Weekend, and Holiday Differentials provided where applicable.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package available for Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN employees.
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities Within a Growing, High-Acuity Surgical Services Team.

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