About this role
Participates in an expanded role of perioperative First Assisting. Under the direction of the physician, assists in operations; may help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon’s assistants, wound closure, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Eligible candidates will be offered a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 based on their years of experience!
**Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job titles based on their experience and education**
Responsibilities:
- Provide competent and ethical care within legal standards of practice as applicable to the STFA.
- Maintains regulatory, credentialing, and privileging requirements
- Assume responsibility for personal development and education.
- Know and follow all organizational/departmental policies/procedures.
- Incorporate leading/evidence-based practice in quality/safety into every day work. Commit to high quality, safe work; encourage others to have similar standards. Identify processes/systems that could lead to inefficient practices, unsafe conditions, errors or adverse events. Avoid shortcuts to ensure quality and safety measures are not circumvented. Encourage patient and family involvement in processes involving patient safety. Speak up with other service partners to ensure high quality and safety. Report serious events/incidents per policy.
- Assist surgeon during operating room procedures. Performs positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient. Provides homeostasis by safe use of electrocautery, clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and other means as directed by surgeon. Identifies various suture needs and demonstrated appropriate suture management
- Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative technique relative to operative procedures. Identifies specific physician preferences and steps of the procedure.
- Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.
- Serves as an educator, mentor, consultant, and resource to colleagues and other health care professionals in relation to STFA activities and robotic surgery
- Associates Degree in Surgical Tech preferred.
- 1 year of experience required.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CST Certification Required. Completion of STFA program and certification within 2 years required. (Exempt from this requirement is the current STFA which possesses ten years Operating Room experience with five years First Assist experience assisting a surgeon and competencies are checked off by surgeon every two years)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Certified Surgical Technologists (CST)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$39.56–$54.16 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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Surgical Tech/Robotics First Assist — Harrisburg, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)
Surgical Tech/Robotics First Assist at Pepper Health, Harrisburg. See the pay range, the schedule, and your recruiter’s name before you apply.
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# Surgical Tech/Robotics First Assist
- Location: Harrisburg, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Rotating
- Business unit: ST Health Harrisburg
- Pay: $39.56–$54.16 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-01-15T11:00:20.88Z
## Description
Participates in an expanded role of perioperative First Assisting. Under the direction of the physician, assists in operations; may help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, wound closure, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
**Eligible candidates will be offered a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 based on their years of experience!**
…Shift and schedule
Shift
Rotating
Hours
Full-Time
Workplace
On-site
Where you’ll work
Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania's capital on the Susquehanna — river trails, a revitalized downtown, and our Harrisburg campus and regional labs, the diagnostic engine for the whole eastern network.
- Pepper Health Harrisburg
- Regional Laboratory Campus
- Riverfront Primary Care
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

I came in as a PCT with zero healthcare experience. Two years later Pepper is paying for my nursing degree while I work the schedule school needs.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
Patient Care Tech
Senior PCT / Unit Secretary
PCT III — precepting new hires
Nursing school on tuition support
Graduate nurse at Pepper
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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