Surgical Technologist

Founded in 1899 Dignity Health - St. Josephs Medical Center is a 355-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Stockton California. Serving over 125000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU cancer care heart care and a family birth center. Additionally St. Josephs Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of Americas 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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As our Surgical Technologist you will helpour surgical team and patientsby providing critical technical support during surgical procedures so they canachieve optimal patient outcomes and ensure smooth safe operations within the perioperative role is essential for delivering quality surgical care across various patient populations.

Every day you willperform as a skilled Scrub Technician proficiently handling surgical instruments and will be expected tosafely operate and maintain a wide array of specialized surgical tools including CUSA Neuro Suction Irrigator microscopes power equipment (drills saws) autoclaves and instrument washers in strict accordance with manufacturer instructions and Medical Center policy.

To be successful in this role you willpossess current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) must have a minimum of six months of recent experience in an acute care Surgery Department or have completed an ORT externship on-site demonstrating the ability to perform as scrub personnel in all specialties. Strong judgment adaptability and excellent communication skills are also crucial.

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• High School Diploma or GED
• (6) Six months of experience in an acute care Surgery Department and be able to perform as the scrub personnel in all specialties.
• (6) Six months experience may substituted if the candidate has completed an ORT externship on-site within the last year. If operational conditions permit training a candidate without the required experience may be considered but must be a recent Graduate from an or Tech Program and certified.
  • If Military trained in lieu of ORT Certification/NCCT a minimum of 10 years of Military Surgical Tech Experience is required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
• American Heart Association BLS Certification (BLS-CPR)

Preferred

• Completion of Operating Room Technician Training Course preferred.