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Job Summary: MaineGeneral is hiring a Surgical Technologist to join our team at the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville — and new graduates are encouraged to apply!

Step into a rewarding career as part of our dedicated surgical team, where you’ll work alongside highly skilled surgeons in spacious, well-lit operating rooms designed for both patient and staff comfort. Our state-of-the-art facilities feature advanced surgical technology, including robotics, allowing you to grow your skills in an innovative, fast-paced environment where your work truly makes a difference.

Job Description:

Position: Surgical Technologist

Shift: Days (M-F)

An early acceptance incentive of $4000 awaits qualified new graduate Surgical Technologist candidates

+ Candidates are encouraged to apply at least 6 weeks before their graduation date; however, some exceptions may be made based on program needs and timing.

+ Offer letters should be signed within 1 week of receipt.

+ The incentive is paid in full in your first paycheck as a Surgical Technologist.

What You'll Do:

+ Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments.

+ Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.

+ Passes instruments to the physician during surgery. Continually accounts for the number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.

+ Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.

What You Bring:

+ Education: Completion of an accredited post-secondary Surgical Technology program. New Graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.

+ Certification: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) preferred.

+ Clinical Skills & Teamwork: Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver high-quality patient care, work collaboratively within a surgical team, and provide exceptional customer service.

+ Commitment to Excellence: A dedication to maintaining high standards of patient care and professionalism, contributing to a positive, supportive surgical environment.

+ Professional Growth: Interest in ongoing learning and staying current with advances in surgical technology, techniques, and best practices.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS): Required within 6 months of hire.

Why Join MaineGeneral:

+ Competitive Pay and Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs

+ Work-Life Balance: Earned time off, paid parental leave, and more

+ Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match

+ Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities

+ Student Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thrive

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Scheduled Work Shift:Day (United States of America)

Job Exempt: No

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

+ We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

+ Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

+ A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

+ An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.

+ Loan Reimbursement is available for this position dependent upon current degree level. Please discuss benefit with the recruiter.

+ Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

+ We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

+ Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

+ We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource they are how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.

The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . EEO is Law (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf)