Surgical Tech - 72 Hours Biweekly - Days & Nights

About the role

Building Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Department: 2003400 SURGERY - SMMC HOSP

About the role

Essentia Health is seeking a surgical technologist to serve in the operating room at St. Mary's Medical Center, located in Duluth, Minnesota. This surgical technologist works five 8-hour shifts one week and four the next. Shifts are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, and 11:00 pm to 7:30 am. One weekend and four night shifts are required on a four-week rotating schedule. A holiday rotation is also required. Relocation assistance is available.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.

Why Choose St. Mary's Medical Center?

Take your surgical career to the next level at the state-of-the-art St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, where you’ll scrub into complex, high-acuity cases across top-tier specialties alongside a collaborative, physician-led surgical team. You'll work in advanced, newly built surgical suites overlooking Lake Superior, utilizing leading-edge operating room technology in a regional Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

Beyond the OR, Duluth offers an unmatched quality of life, surrounding you with miles of outdoor trails, pristine lakes, and a vibrant North Shore community—giving you the rare balance of big-city clinical excellence and four-season adventure right outside your door.

What You'll Do

• Functions under the supervision of an RN in providing technical interventions in the Operating Room to patients of all ages.
• They are also responsible for tasks relating to instrumentation, equipment, prosthesis, and supplies.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the department.

Benefits

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

• AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required within 1 month of hire.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist is preferred.

FTE: 0.9

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

• Shift Rotation: Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)
• Shift Start Time: 7:00 am / 10:00 am / 11:00 pm
• Shift End Time: 3:30 pm / 6:30 pm / 7:30 am
• Weekends: Every 4th Week
• Holidays: Yes
• Call Obligation: No
• Union: USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH)
• Union Posting Deadline: 06/30/2026

Compensation Range

$29.47 - $42.75

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

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