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Certified Surgical Technologist

Ascension Health

Miramar Beach, FLFull-time$25.17–35.08/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25.17–35.08/hr
Location
Miramar Beach, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CredentialNBSTSA Or NCCT Surgical Tech Credential

Job overview

The Certified Surgical Technologist prepares the operating suite with sterile drapes, solutions, instruments, and supplies; hands instruments and supplies to the surgeon during procedures; and assists with patient preparation, transport, positioning, and draping. The role also keeps instruments organized and monitors and tracks instrument counts throughout procedures. It is a full-time day-schedule position in the Operating Room at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast in Destin, Florida.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Surgical Suite PreparationInstrument HandlingPatient PositioningInstrument Tracking

Qualifications

BLS Provider CredentialNBSTSA or NCCT Surgical Tech CredentialHigh School and 2 Years, Associate's or 4 Years

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Destin, FL

  • Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast

  • Department: Operating Room

  • Schedule: Day | Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Prepares surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.

  • Hands required/requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.

  • Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.

  • Maintains instruments in an organized manner and monitors/tracks instruments counts throughout procedures.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • One or more of the following:

  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 25.17

Max Salary 35.08

How this job compares

Set against the 2,662 open Surgical Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25.17–35.08/hr
  • Florida median$24–40/hr67 hourly ranges
  • US median$29–41/hr1,051 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $30.13/hr, is 3% below the Florida median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the middle half of Surgical Technologist hourly ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 194 open Surgical Technologist jobs in Florida and 2,662 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Surgical Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,169 postings).
Education
8 of the 2,662 open Surgical Technologist jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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