Dayton Children's Hospital

Surgical Technician

Dayton Children's Hospital
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeDayton • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in surgical technology, including maintaining sterile technique and preparing age-appropriate instrumentation. Collaborates effectively with healthcare teams to advocate for patient needs and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Surgical Technology CertificationSterile Technique MaintenanceAge-Appropriate Instrumentation PreparationAORN Standards KnowledgePatient Advocacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assist the surgeon during the pediatric intraoperative phase
  • Collaborate with healthcare team members to meet patient and family needs cost-effectively
  • Provide customer service to patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members
  • Participate in quality improvement activities to support departmental goals
  • Serve as a role model, change agent, educator, coach, and patient advocate
  • Maintain sterile technique
  • Prepare for procedures using age-appropriate instrumentation and supplies
  • Utilize physicians’ preference cards
  • Pass instrumentation
  • Work at both the Main and South campuses
  • Take call as required by departmental policy

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Graduate of an accredited surgical technical school
  • Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology OR High School Diploma/GED plus Certification of Completion in Surgical Technology
  • CPR preferred at hire, but must be obtained within 2 weeks of start date
  • Must reside within 30 minutes from the Main campus
  • Must be able to work at both the Main and South campuses
  • Must be available for required call in accordance with departmental policy
  • Knowledge and use of AORN and OSA standards of practice
  • Ability to maintain sterile technique
  • Ability to prepare age-appropriate instrumentation and supplies
  • Ability to utilize physicians’ preference cards and pass instrumentation

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Full-time schedule: 40 hours per week
  • 4 ten-hour days with one rotating day off each week

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Hard Skills
Surgical InstrumentationPreference Card UtilizationQuality Improvement ParticipationIntraoperative AssistanceCost-Effective Patient Care
Soft Skills
Customer ServiceCollaborationCoachingRole ModelingChange Agent
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationSurgical Technology Certification
Industry Keywords
Pediatric SurgeryHealthcare Team CollaborationIntraoperative PhaseDepartmental Policy CompliancePatient and Family Needs