Lifepoint Health·Athens, Tennessee
The Surgical Technician is responsible for facilitating the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures. They provide vital support to ensure high-quality care within the acute care facility.
Job Title: Surgical Technician
Shift: Full Time | Days
Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Surgical Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
About us
Starr Regional Medical Center's Athens campus provides inpatient and outpatient services through its 118-bed acute care facility, outpatient rehabilitation services and physician practices.
As a Surgical Technician you will facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Starr Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and graduation from a surgical technology program is preferred. Candidates must have a minimum of 6 months of prior experience in another facility.
Market context
Certified Surgical Technician roles in Tennessee are typically driven by ongoing operating room and procedural volume, so demand often stays steady across hospitals and surgical centers. These positions are competitive because employers usually want an accredited Surgical Technology program, current Surgical Technology certification, and AHA Basic Life Support, and the listed sign-on bonus can make qualified candidates more selective. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your credentials and BLS status before applying.