Surgical Technician
Poughkeepsie, NYFull-time$35.98–45.23/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Operating Room Surgical Technician assists with preparing surgical patients and supports the surgical team under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. The role includes intraoperative assistance, instrument and equipment preparation, sterilization practices, supply management, and guidance of support personnel. The posting prefers one year of operating room experience or a recent graduate of an accredited surgical technical school.
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Full job description
Surgical Technician
Company: MidHudson Regional Hospital
City/State: Poughkeepsie, NY
Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical
Department: Operating Room
Union: No
Position: Full Time
Hours: 9am-5pm weekdays/weekends
Shift: Day
Req #: 50583
Posted Date: Nov 02, 2026
Hiring Range: $35.9774-$45.233/hr
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External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/34625) Internal Applicant link
*If you are hired by WMCHealth, your final base salary will be determined based on job-related factors, including employment status (full-time, part-time or per diem), relevant skills, qualifications and experience. Consistent with our commitment to pay equity, we also consider internal equity among similarly situated employees when determining final compensation.
Job Details:
Job Summary Job Summary Under the guidance of the Registered Nurse, the Operating Room Surgical Technologist, is responsible for assisting with preparation of surgical patients by performing routine and delegated duties according to standards and policies of the Operating Room and the Hospital. Responsibilities Patient Care
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Follows standard procedures for surgical intervention assisting in accordance with preference of Surgeon and Anesthesiologist.
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Exhibits timely, satisfactory completion of assignments with minimal assistance and/or direction.
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Interacts with other team members to establish priorities of assigned tasks.
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Ensures all necessary equipment available prior to start of procedure.
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Reports unsafe conditions promptly.
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Applies and monitors principles of aseptic technique throughout intra-operative period. Researches new ideas related to surgical technology and provides in-service to peers.
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Assists with positioning patients to ensure protection of patient’s skin integrity.
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Reports relevant observations of patient’s response to Surgical Team.
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Accurately performs sponge, needle and instrument count according to policy and procedure.
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Collects and handles specimens according to hospital policy.
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Assists and anticipates needs of surgical team for instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies.
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Demonstrates composure in stressful situations and responds appropriately in emergencies.
Preparation and sterilization practices and techniques.
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Follows prescribed procedures in preparation and assembly of reusable sets of instruments and equipment.
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Correctly identifies the unassembled components of each surgical instrument tray, inspecting each instrument for possible defects to ensure working order.
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Maintains knowledge of specialized equipment used in the Operating Room.
Materials Management, Distribution/Storage
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Observes cost containment practice by using supplies judiciously.
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Provides input regarding evaluation of new products.
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Assists Service Leader in maintaining inventory and/or ordering supplies.
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Stocks sterile goods appropriately.
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Checks supplies for expiration dates and integrity of packaging.
Other
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Directs and guides support personnel. Maintains appropriate check-off list of skills for orienting employees and provides written and verbal input to the Nurse Manager regarding performance.
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Assumes professional accountability and responsibility for his/her performance. Assists others in completion of assignment when necessary; offers to take additional call as needed; identifies and assists others in problem-solving and reports problems to coordinator/ manager/designee and follow through as directed.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Serves as brand ambassador by upholding the WMCHealth Mission, Vision, and CARE values and promoting excellence in the patient experience, during every encounter.
Qualifications/Requirements EXPERIENCE Minimum of one year O.R. experience preferred or a recent graduate of an accredited Surgical Technical School. EDUCATION
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High school graduate or equivalent required
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Member of AST preferred.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
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BLS required
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CST (Certified surgical technologist) required
About Us:
MidHudson Regional Hospital
MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley’s most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area’s only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
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Health Insurance
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Dental
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Vision
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Retirement Savings Plan
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Flexible Savings Account
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Paid Time Off
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Holidays
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Tuition Reimbursement
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External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/34625) Internal Applicant link
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How this job compares
Set against the 771 open Surgical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$35.98–45.23/hr
- New York median$30–42/hr23 hourly ranges
- US median$30–43/hr345 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $40.61/hr, is 14% above the New York median midpoint ($36/hr) — in the top quarter of Surgical Technician hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 31 open Surgical Technician jobs in New York and 771 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Guthrie5 open
- University of Vermont Health4 open
- Mount Sinai Health System3 open
- 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 (429 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 294 of the 771 open Surgical Technician jobs (38%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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