MaineGeneral Health System·Waterville, Maine
Prepare the surgical operating suite with necessary equipment and supplies while assisting with patient positioning and draping. Pass instruments to physicians during surgery and ensure the accurate accounting of all supplies and specimens.
Job Description: SUMMARY:
MaineGeneral is hiring a Surgical Technologist to join our team at the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville — and new graduates are encouraged to apply!
Step into a rewarding career as part of our dedicated surgical team, where you’ll work alongside highly skilled surgeons in spacious, well-lit operating rooms designed for both patient and staff comfort. Our state-of-the-art facilities feature advanced surgical technology, including robotics, allowing you to grow your skills in an innovative, fast-paced environment where your work truly makes a difference.
Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments.
Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.
Passes instruments to the physician during surgery. Continually accounts for the number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
Education: Completion of an accredited post-Secondary surgical technology program. New graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Certification: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) preferred.
Clinical
Skills &
Teamwork: Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver high-quality patient care, work collaboratively within a surgical team, and provide exceptional customer service.
Commitment to
Excellence: A dedication to maintaining high standards of patient care and professionalism, contributing to a positive, supportive surgical environment.
Professional
Growth: Interest in ongoing learning and staying current with advances in surgical technology, techniques, and best practices.
Basic
Life
Support (BLS): Required within 6 months of hire.
$23.20 - $40.60
The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Scheduled weekly hours: 0
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .
Completion of an accredited post-secondary Surgical Technology program is required, and CST certification is preferred. BLS certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
Market context
In Maine, allied-health laboratory roles often draw steady demand from hospitals and regional health systems that need experienced staff for core diagnostic work. These positions are competitive because employers typically want a bachelor’s degree, national Medical Technologist certification, recent hands-on lab experience, and the ability to clear a government background investigation. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification, recent lab experience, and background-check readiness before applying.