Surgical Technologist LPN

** Graduate Practical Nurses welcome to apply!!! St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago . Job Requisition: SURGI002073 Employment Type: Per Diem Shift: Days w/ call Hours Per Week: As scheduled Hiring range: $ 29.60- $39.59 Below are the shift differentials based on eligible shifts worked: Weekday evening shift - additional 10% Weekday night shift - additional 15% Weekend day shift - additional 10% Weekend evening & night shifts - additional 21% The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. Responsibilities: Prepares surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies. Hands required and requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery. Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients. Maintains instruments in an organized manner and monitors and tracks instruments counts throughout procedures. Assists surgeons’ provision of hemostasis during surgery. Education: High school diploma/GED required. Has successfully completed a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization; has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; provides evidence that the person was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015; or is in the service of the federal government, to the extent the person is performing duties related to that service. New graduates may not be employed to practice for more than twelve a month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program without documentation that the employee holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization Licensure / Certification / Registration: Required Credential(s): BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing. Certifications / Licensure: Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from New York State obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. BLS Provider obtained within three (3) Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Required Skills and Attributes: Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job. Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive. Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity, friendliness, and compassion. Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others. Must be flexible to take initiative and embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally. Problem solving skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel Strong organizational skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to read and follow instructions. Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.