A certified Surgical Technician is needed to join the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group's multi-site surgical team in Delray Beach, Florida. This role supports surgeons across physician office settings, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospital operating rooms throughout Palm Beach County — the largest healthcare network in the region. The position offers broad multi-specialty scrub experience within a well-resourced, patient-centric system recognized for clinical quality and community longevity.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
- Note: benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status
Practice Highlights
- Functions as first scrub across all surgical specialties, as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator
- Multi-site coverage spanning physician offices, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospital operating rooms throughout Palm Beach County
- Responsible for full case preparation: instrument and supply table set-up, sterile field maintenance, and anticipating surgeon needs intraoperatively
- Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts per departmental policy; follows established protocols for discrepancy resolution
- Maintains and updates physician preference cards; manages instrument transport to decontamination per departmental procedure
- Handles specialized surgical instruments and equipment, including cleaning and preparation for sterilization per manufacturer guidelines
- Assists RN circulator and ancillary staff with OR room preparation and end-of-day terminal cleaning
- Proactively coordinates with Biomedical Engineering and Maintenance to ensure all equipment remains in safe working order
- Obtains patient vitals, collects patient documents, and enters information into the EHR/EMR system
- Part of the largest healthcare network in Palm Beach County, serving a broad regional patient population
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist degree program required
- Active Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
- Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required
- Proficiency in computer-based programs including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and EHR/EMR platforms
- Ability to collaborate effectively with surgeons, RN circulators, and ancillary team members across multiple sites, as well as work independently
- Flexibility and adaptability to function within a complex, multi-specialty, matrix environment
About the Community
Delray Beach sits along Florida's southeastern Gold Coast in Palm Beach County — a region that consistently ranks among the most desirable places to live in the United States. The area offers year-round warm weather, Atlantic Ocean beaches, a vibrant downtown arts and dining scene, and access to the broader South Florida metropolitan corridor including Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. Cost of living is competitive relative to other South Florida coastal markets, and the absence of a state income tax adds meaningful financial upside for incoming clinicians and allied health professionals.