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Certified Surgical Technician

Part-time

Dayton Children's Hospital

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Compensation
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Location
Dayton, OH
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certified Surgical First AssistantAssociate's degree

Job overview

The Certified Surgical Technician assists surgeons during pediatric intraoperative care using AORN and OSA standards. The role includes maintaining sterile technique, preparing age-appropriate instruments and supplies, and passing instrumentation. The technician collaborates with healthcare team members, supports patients and families, and participates in quality improvement. This part-time position works Thursday and Friday nights and may require call and work at both main and south campuses.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Surgical AssistanceSterile TechniqueSurgical InstrumentationAORN StandardsOSA StandardsCommunicationTeamworkPatient AdvocacyQuality Improvement

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Surgical TechnologyGraduate of Accredited Surgical Technical SchoolCertified Surgical First AssistantCertified Instrument SpecialistCPR Certification

Full job description

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Part time

R24756

Facility:Dayton Children's - Main CampusDepartment:SurgerySchedule:Part timeHours:24Job Details:A surgical technologist is responsible for assisting the surgeon in the pediatric intraoperative phase utilizing AORN and OSA standards of practice. Collaborates with other healthcare team members to meet the patients/families needs in a cost-effective manner. Provides customer service for the patients/families, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members. Functions as a team player and practices open communication with a positive flexible attitude. Assists in meeting departmental goals by participating in quality improvement activities. Functions as a role model, change agent, education, coaching, and patient advocate. The role of the surgical technologist includes maintaining sterile technique, preparing for each procedure with age appropriate instrumentation and supplies, utilizing physicians preference cards, and passing instrumentation. Any budgeted position may be required to take call in accordance with the departmental policy. Position will require working both main and south campuses.

** MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED SURGICAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL**

Department Specific Job Details:

Hours: Thursday, Friday 7p-7aJob Description

Education:

  • Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology is required

  • Must be a graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technical school

Certification/Licensure:

  • Certified Surgical First Assistant - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (CFA) is required

  • Certified Instrument Specialist - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (CIS) is preferred

  • CPR is preferred at hire, but must be obtained within 2 weeks of start date

At Dayton Children's, we believe that each moment counts with our patients, families, and with each other.

We are moving at a fast pace and are looking for the right talent for our team at Dayton Children's. We want people who embody our values and want to become a part of the Dayton Children's difference. If this is you, apply today!

Our values:

  • We commit to safety - We ensure every action and decision prioritizes the safety of patients, families, and employees.

  • We serve with compassion - We bring generosity, empathy, and kindness to all interactions.

  • We own every moment - We take pride in everything we do.

  • We’re better together - We collaborate, communicate, and support one another to deliver optimal care.

  • We innovate with purpose - We adapt and change to improve pediatric care, for today and tomorrow.

  • We value and respect each person - We create an inclusive space where everyone feels welcome and respected.

Dayton Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or based on age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status.

How this job compares

Set against the 820 open Surgical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$30–43/hr375 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 26 open Surgical Technician jobs in Ohio and 820 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Surgical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (448 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 42 of the 820 open Surgical Technician jobs (5%) ask for an associate degree 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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