Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts is recruiting a Certified Surgical Technologist to join its robust operative services team at a state-of-the-art acute care facility. This is a hands-on scrub role spanning a wide variety of surgical specialties, supported by advanced technology including da Vinci robotic surgery and CyberKnife — tools that distinguish this OR from a typical community hospital environment. Worcester is a thriving mid-size city with a strong healthcare ecosystem, and Saint Vincent sits at its center as a destination for complex surgical care across cardiac, orthopedic, and women's health service lines.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on eligibility
- Access to a comprehensive employee benefits package consistent with a large, multi-hospital health system
- Career development resources and defined pathways for professional growth within a large national hospital network
- Supportive onboarding process with structured pre-employment screening
- Equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Practice Highlights
- Advanced surgical facility featuring da Vinci robotic surgery capability and CyberKnife radiosurgery technology
- Wide variety of surgical procedures across multiple specialties — cardiac/vascular, orthopedics, women's health, and more
- Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of the RN circulator in a collaborative, team-based OR environment
- Responsibilities include case preparation, instrument selection and organization, scrubbing on surgical cases, operating surgical equipment, and participating in surgical counts
- Comprehensive service lines on campus: advanced heart and vascular services, orthopedics and rehabilitation, and women's and infants' programs
- Facility is positioned as a regional destination for high-acuity surgical care within the Worcester community
- Part of a large national health system with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers, providing access to broad clinical resources and subspecialty support
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology (required)
- Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum one year of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist preferred
- Demonstrated ability to function professionally across a wide variety of surgical procedures
- Must meet applicable federal, state, and/or local vaccination requirements or qualify for an approved exemption with regular testing compliance
About the Community
Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, offering an urban lifestyle with a notably lower cost of living than Boston — located just 45 miles to the east via direct highway and commuter rail access. The city is home to multiple colleges and universities, a vibrant restaurant and arts scene, and easy access to New England's outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, and lake country. Families benefit from strong public and private school options, and the region's dense concentration of healthcare institutions makes Worcester a natural long-term home for clinical professionals at any career stage.