**Overview** Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioujd4fnJcY) . Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as: + Paid Time Off (PTO) + 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching + Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance + Mental Health resources for you and your family + Wellness Program with rewards up to $450 + Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development + Adoption Assistance + Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance + Short and Long Term Disability + Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs + Employer Discounts Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and it's awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph Hospital (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/saint-joseph-hospital) **Responsibilities** As our Surgical Tech, you’ll prepare the operating room for a variety of surgeries. We can’t operate without you. The operating room (OR) runs as a team; every person on the team has an important role that directly impacts the patient. Your success in this role comes from your adaptability and enthusiasm to work with a team taking patients from a diseased process to a healing process. + Prepare the operating room for assigned surgical procedures with proper instrumentation and sterilization + Navigate the nuances of surgical procedures and surgeons you’ll be supporting + Adapt to the needs of emergency situations + Provide clean-up and turnover of operating room to prepare for next patient **Qualifications** **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** Required Education for Staff Job Levels: Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program Required Licensure and Certifications: Certified surgical technologist (CST), Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Manual dexterity and strong attention to detail. Experience with varied high tech surgical equipment. PREFERRED Qualifications: One year perioperative services experience preferred. Heart scrub expereince is strongly preferred. \#SURGTECHRECRUITMENT \#hellosurgicaltechs **Pay Range** $21.80 - $31.62 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.