Surgical Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Baltimore, MD
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationBaltimore, MD
- EmploymentFull-time
- Postedyesterday
- Requisition888756200
- ProfessionSurgical Technologist
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Surgical Technician in Baltimore, MD. The employer published a pay range of $58k–$75k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other surgical technologist roles before you apply.
Surgical technologists prepare operating rooms, sterile instruments and supplies and assist the surgical team.
Duties from the announcement
Duties include but are not limited to: Functions as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and complex equipment during all surgical procedures. Sets up sterile field and maintains working knowledge of all required items used for each procedure such as disposable and non-disposable surgical instrumentation. Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure. Prepares, organizes, and maintains highly complex sterile surgical setups.
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $31.92 per hour, is 14% below the median of 293 Surg Tech postings with published pay across the US ($37.24 per hour).
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Baltimore, MD at a glance
- $33.15/hrmedian pay, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area
- $26–$38middle half of earners, per hour
- 104price level, U.S. = 100
- 17hospitals listed by CMS in Baltimore
- The metro median is 4% above the Maryland statewide median of $32.00 per hour. Nationally the median is $30.21 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $33.15 median hour in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson buys what $31.73 buys at the national price level.
Surgical Technologist pay and jobs in Baltimore · Surgical Technologist jobs in Maryland · Maryland state guide
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.
What do surgical technologists get paid at other hospitals in the US?
- University of Maryland Medical SystemLargo, MD$36.02/hr
- Adventist HealthFort Washington, MD$35.62/hr
- Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA$48.62/hr
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Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email onlyTypical requirements
- CST certification or completion of an accredited program
- BLS certification
- Operating room experience for many roles
General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.
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