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Operating Room Technologist

Riverview Regional Medical Center

Gadsden, ALFull-timePosted 3 days agoStill listed 3 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Gadsden, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Operating Room Technologist prepares and maintains the operating room and assists the surgical team to support safe, efficient procedures. The role includes preparing instruments and supplies, maintaining a sterile field, assisting with patient preparation, and resetting the room after surgery. The posting prefers graduation from an ORT training program or on-the-job training with at least three years of surgical-setting experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operating Room Preparation, nice to haveSurgical Equipment Setup, nice to haveSterile Field Maintenance, nice to haveSurgical Scrubbing, nice to haveSurgical Instrument Handling, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, nice to haveBLS Certification, nice to haveORT Training or 3 Years Surgical Experience, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Overview

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8-hour shifts – 6:15a - 2:45p

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

We are seeking an Operating Room Technologist, sometimes referred to as a Surgical Technician, Surgical Tech, or Scrub Tech. An OR Tech will prepare, maintain, and assist in the operating room (OR) to ensure surgeries run smoothly and safely, including management surgical instruments. You will be part of the surgical team, working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses to create a safe and efficient environment for surgery, helping surgeries proceed smoothly.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

  • Prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments, sterilizing equipment, and arranging necessary supplies such as surgical drapes, sponges, and gowns

  • Ensure all equipment is functioning properly before the surgery begins, this may include surgical lights, suction machines, and monitoring devices

  • Assist with preparing and draping the surgical site on the patient to maintain a sterile field, helping prevent infections

  • Hand instruments, sponges, and other supplies to surgeons and nurses as needed throughout the procedure, know the functions of each tool, and anticipate what the surgeon may need next

  • Monitor the sterile field and ensure it remains uncontaminated, if anything becomes unsterile, it is their responsibility to quickly replace it or inform the team

  • Count all instruments, sponges, and other materials before and after surgery

  • Reset the operating room after surgery, ensure it is stocked and organized for the next procedure, following strict protocols for safety and hygiene

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

  • Experience in scrubbing minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (i.e., GYN, General and Plastics)

  • Experience in scrubbing at least minor procedures in the specialty surgical areas (i.e., ortho, neuro, ENT, Uro. Etc.).

  • Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current

  • Graduate of an ORT training program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years experience surgical setting, preferred

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options

  • Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

  • Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

  • Employer 401K options

  • Tuition reimbursement options

  • Life, disability, and other insurance options

  • Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

How this job compares

Set against the 824 open Surgical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$30–43/hr403 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Surgical Technician jobs in Alabama and 824 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — more than three in four Surgical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 465 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 292 of the 824 open Surgical Technician jobs (35%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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