Surgical Technologist I - Operating Room - FT Days
Neptune City, NJFull-time$35.43/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Surgical Technologist I performs assigned duties under the direction of a registered nurse and implements a plan of care. The role requires detailed knowledge of surgical instruments and prescribed procedures to provide surgeons with appropriate sterile instruments and supplies throughout surgery.
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Full job description
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Surgical Technologist (ST) I at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) performs assigned duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Demonstrates positive behavior and the ability to implement a plan of care. Duties require detailed knowledge of surgical instruments and prescribed procedures to provide surgeons with the appropriate sterile instruments and supplies throughout the course of surgery.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
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High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
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Minimum 0-2 years of experience as a surgical technologist.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
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Professional certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) unless exempt per the New Jersey Surgical Technology Certification Law in effect since December 21, 2011, as follows:
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Holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization;
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OR has completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps;
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OR provides evidence that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a healthcare facility on the effective date of this act (December 21, 2011).
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OR in the service of the federal government, performing surgical technology duties related to that service.
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BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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Minimum rate of $35.43 Hourly
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
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Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
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Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
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Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
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Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
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Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
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Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
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Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,777 open Surgical Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$35.43/hr
- New Jersey median$33–37/hr36 hourly ranges
- US median$28–40/hr1,148 hourly ranges
This rate, $35.43/hr, is close to the New Jersey median midpoint ($36/hr) — in the middle half of Surgical Technologist hourly ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 50 open Surgical Technologist jobs in New Jersey and 2,777 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
- Atlantic Health System13 open
- Hackensack Meridian Health (this employer)9 open
- Surgery Care Affiliates8 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Surgical Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 1,198 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,172 of the 2,777 open Surgical Technologist jobs (42%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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