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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Operating Room (OR) - Southside Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health·Petersburg, Virginia

$25 - $39/hr·Full Time·On Site·
0-2 yrs
·Posted 20 days ago
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About the role

The Certified Surgical Technologist prepares and provides sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment for invasive procedures. They maintain aseptic techniques and assist the surgical team with pre and post-procedure room cleaning.

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: Days/Evenings (United States of America)

Bon Secours

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Surgical Technologist Certified – Southside Medical Center

Candidates accepting a full time offer of employment may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $5,000! Rules & restrictions apply, ask your recruiter for details. Internal BSMH associates are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.

Job Summary

The Certified Surgical Technologist facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment alongside the surgical team.

Essential Functions

Provides instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure and maintains aseptic technique.

Prepares, maintains, and organizes sterile supplies and instrument for the procedure.

Provides complete case preparation with the ability to adapt of special instruments, supplies, and equipment.

Assists with pre and post procedure cleaning of the operative room and instruments.

Prepares and performs surgical skin prep and clipping as indicated by procedure.

Education

• Associates Degree, Vocational Certification, or Military Certificate in Surgical Technology (required)

Licensure/Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred)

Must be certified by one of the following: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA) or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C)( TS-C is not accepted for Surgical Tech jobs in Cincinnati), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (required)

Registered Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with the Virginia Board of Medicine (required if currently reside in Virginia)

Experience

• One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience (preferred)

Range

Minimum

$24.94

Maximum

$38.68

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours [https://careers.bonsecours.com/us/en/life-at-bon-secours?utm_source=job_description] associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits

may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department

Operating Room - Southside RMC - Petersburg

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com [recruitment@mercy.com]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com [recruitment@mercy.com].

Requirements

Requires an Associate Degree or vocational/military certification in Surgical Technology and certification from CST, NBSTA, or NCCT. BLS certification is preferred, and Virginia Board of Medicine registration is required for residents of Virginia.

  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Patient care
  • Aseptic technique
  • Case preparation
  • Operating room protocols
  • Surgical skin prep
  • Sterile instrument management

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$25 - $39/hr
Location
Petersburg, Virginia
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Bon Secours Mercy Health

Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) is a global Catholic health ministry operating in the United States, Ireland and the Philippines. A $14 billion organization, BSMH delivers care and health services through 47 hospitals and a network of approximately 60,000 associates, including...

Salary listed on 108 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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