About this role
ST Health Somerset is excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for Surgical Technologists at all levels—Tech, Intermediate, and Senior. Whether you’re just beginning your surgical services career or bringing years of specialized experience, this role places you at the center of life‑changing patient care.
This full‑time position works daylight Monday–Friday with rotating call on weekends and holidays, offering a strong work–life balance with meaningful clinical impact.
To celebrate your skills and commitment, ST Health Somerset proudly offers sign‑on bonuses to those who qualify:
| 0–1 year of experience | 1–2 years of experience | 2+ years of experience | |
| 2-year Commitment | $10,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 |
| 3-year Commitment | $12,000 | $17,000 | $25,000 |
As a Surgical Technologist, you will support the operating room team by preparing sterile fields, passing instruments, ensuring equipment readiness, handling specimens, and contributing to the safety and flow of each surgical case. You’ll be a critical part of procedures that change and save lives every day.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the operating room before each procedure, including setting up surgical instruments, equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
- Assemble and verify both sterile and non‑sterile equipment; adjust and inspect equipment for proper operation.
- Ensure all medications are appropriately labeled and passed to the surgeon per policy.
- During surgery, efficiently pass instruments and sterile supplies to the surgical team; hold retractors or instruments, suction the operative site, cut sutures, and support sponge/needle/instrument counts as required.
- Assist with specimen collection, care, and preparation for laboratory analysis; help apply dressings as directed.
- Support the surgical team during gowning and gloving to maintain complete sterility.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including washing, shaving, and ensuring aseptic incision sites; transport and help position patients on the operating table.
- Assist in patient transfer to recovery following procedures.
- Clean, restock, and maintain the operating room after each case, ensuring readiness for the next procedure.
- Maintain a clean, safe surgical environment by practicing strict aseptic technique and staying alert to safety and explosive hazards.
- Monitor, manage, and restock the OR environment, including special trays, graft materials, and equipment needs.
- May be responsible for documenting patient data relevant to surgical procedures.
Surgical Technologist (starting at $23.27)
In accordance with PA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020.Candidate must meet one of the following:
Must have completed program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification
New graduates of a program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation can work for six months prior to certification but must be certified within six months of program completion.
Has completed appropriate military training program or Maintains certification from accredited program
Was employed as a surg tech in a health care facility on or before effective date of the act (12/27/2020)
Staff employed to practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law (12/27/2020) or who were employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date of the law are grandfathered and therefore not required to have certification.
employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date (12/27/2020).
Staff employed to practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law (12/27/2020) or who were employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date of the law are grandfathered and therefore not required to have certification
Continuing education requirements: Compliance with continuing ed requirements specified by the credentialing organization for certification.
For individuals not certified – must complete 30 hours of continuing ed every two years.
Entry level job 0-2 years experience.
Surgical Technologist, Intermediate (starting at $24.34)
Must meet the above
2 years of current surgical technician experience that demonstrates advanced knowledge of at least 2 surgical specialties.
Surgical specialties include but not limited to: general, orthopedic, vascular, plastic and reconstructive, obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic, ophthalmic, neurosurgery, organ procurement and endoscopic surgical settings.
Surgical Technologist, Senior. (starting at $26.36)
Must meet the above
Completion of a formal surgical technician program offered by a community or junior college, vocational school, university, hospital or the military.
3 years of current Operating Room experience required.
Advanced knowledge of at least 2 surgical specialists with 1 year experience in selected specialty desired.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC)
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Technologist Surgery Certified (TSC) within 6 months of program completion
- Staff employed to practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law (12/27/2020) or who were employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date of the law are grandfathered and therefore not required to have certification.
- New graduates of a program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation can work for six months prior to certification, but must be certified within six months of program completion.
- Exception: A health care facility may employ individuals who do not meet the certification requirements if after a diligent and thorough effort has been made they are unable to employ a sufficient number of qualified surg techs who meet the requirements (i.e. certification) and a written record of efforts is made and retained at the health care facility. (1. Recruitment efforts are documented and can be supplied for this record. 2. The supply of certified or eligible to be certified surg techs does not meet the needs of the organization.).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- 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
$24.34–$32.13 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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# Surgical Technologist, Sr.
- Location: Somerset, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Casual
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Somerset
- Pay: $24.34–$32.13 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-02-06T16:16:15.943Z
## Description
###### **ST Health Somerset is excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for Surgical Technologists at all levels—Tech, Intermediate, and Senior. Whether you're just beginning your surgical services career or bringing years of specialized experience, this role places you at the center of life‑changing patient care.**
This full‑time position works daylight Monday–Friday with rotating call on weekends and holidays, offering a strong work–life balance with meaningful clinical impact.
…
Shift and schedule
Shift
Day Job
Hours
Casual
Workplace
On-site
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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