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Surgical Technologist Intern

Baystate Health·Springfield, Massachusetts

$25 - $34/hrPart TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago
Practice for this role

Surgical Technologist Intern · $25 - $34/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -29% vs. median posted rate for allied health roles in Springfield, Massachusetts ($35.70/hr, n=60)
  • 56 similar openings in the Springfield area · median $34.34/hr
$14.04/hr · p10p90 · $90.00/hr
this role: $25.26/hrmedian $35.70/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 60 posted allied health roles in Springfield, Massachusetts rates. This role sits in the 18th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 29% below the Springfield, Massachusetts median for allied health roles.

Assist surgical teams in facilitating safe invasive procedures by preparing operating rooms and maintaining a sterile environment. Support surgeons by passing instruments and ensuring equipment readiness while following safety protocols.

Surgical technologist intern: Launch Your Surgical Career in a High-Performance OR Environment

Are you a senior Surgical Technology student ready to bring your classroom knowledge into a fast-paced, real-world operating room?

At Baystate Health, our Surgical Technologist Internship offers hands-on experience inside a state-of-the-art academic medical center. You’ll work alongside experienced Surgical Technologists, nurses, and surgeons—gaining the clinical confidence and technical skills needed to launch a successful surgical career.

This is more than an internship. It’s your pathway to certification, professional growth, and long-term opportunity.

What you’ll experience

  • Under the direction of the Unit Manager, RN Clinical Operations Coordinator, and RN Service Line Supervisors, you’ll:
  • Work directly with a dedicated preceptor and surgical team
  • Assist in facilitating safe and effective invasive surgical procedures
  • Apply aseptic and sterile technique in a real-time clinical environment
  • Build the skills to anticipate surgeon needs during procedures
  • Support minimally invasive, invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic surgeries

You’ll develop the ability to combine knowledge of anatomy, instrumentation, surgical processes, and advancing technologies—all while contributing to safe, high-quality patient outcomes.

What you’ll do

As a Surgical Technologist Intern, you will

  • Prepare operating rooms for upcoming surgeries
  • Sterilize instruments and ensure equipment readiness
  • Maintain a sterile field and safe surgical environment
  • Assist surgeons by passing instruments and supplies
  • Prepare patients for procedures
  • Participate as an active member of the surgical team
  • Support intra-operative temperature regulation measures
  • Follow sharps safety protocols
  • Handle and label specimens accurately
  • Complete required documentation within scope of practice
  • Gain familiarity with pharmacologic agents used in the sterile field

Throughout your internship, you’ll progressively build competency in the clinical skills required for certification and future promotion.

Requirements

Must be a senior student enrolled in an accredited Surgical Technology program with an Associate of Science degree. Required to obtain Surgical Technologist certification within six months of graduation.

  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Communication Skills
  • Medical Terminology
  • Patient Preparation
  • Sterile Field Maintenance
  • Specimen Handling
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Anatomy Knowledge
  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Sharps Safety

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$25 - $34/hr
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts
Posted
Jul 13, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Baystate Health

Baystate Health is hiring in Springfield, Massachusetts. It operates in hospitals and health care. Organization type: Nonprofit. Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees. This opening is listed as part_time.

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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What we’re looking for

Required

  • Enrollment in an accredited Surgical Technology program (Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation approved)
  • Senior-year Surgical Technologist student
  • Must obtain Surgical Technologist certification within 6 months of graduation (effective 11/14/21)

Preferred

  • A strong interest in working in a fast-paced surgical setting
  • Excellent communication skills and knowledge of medical terminology
  • Commitment to patient safety and teamwork

Why start your career here?

At Baystate Health, you’ll join a collaborative culture rooted in

  • Clinical excellence
  • Continuous learning
  • Advanced surgical technology
  • Mentorship and professional development

You’ll gain exposure to complex procedures, multidisciplinary teamwork, and the standards of care expected in a leading academic health system.

If you’re ready to transition from student to skilled surgical professional, this is your opportunity to begin your journey with a team that invests in your success.

Apply today and take the first step toward your surgical career.

Education

Associates of Science: Surgical Technology (Required)

Certifications

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Certified Surgical Technician - OtherOtherOther

Compensation

Note

The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum

$25.26 - $29.03 - $34.33

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

Market context

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