Careers
Surgical Technologists

Gain Experience in a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center

Cincinnati Children’s is a Level I Trauma Center and has one of busiest OR's in the nation. We average over 100 scheduled surgeries per weekday and treat patients from all 50 states, as well as over 50 countries. Our OR consists of: 27 standard suites, 2 Intervention Radiology suites, 1 Hybrid (OR + IR) suite, and Rosa / da Vinci robots. We are currently seeking surgical technicians for our Liberty and Burnet locations.

Benefits of working as a surgical tech at Cincinnati Children's:

  • The invaluable experience only a designated Level I Trauma Center can offer
  • Working closely and collaboratively with the surgical team and your assigned resource tech
  • Making a difference in the lives of your patients, ranging from babies to young adults, and their families
  • The opportunity for professional growth from surgical tech, to specialized surgical tech, to lead surgical tech

Surgical Technologist / Specialty Surgical Technologist

Assists in many operating room functions, including preparing the patient for surgery, ensuring the sterility of the operating room, operating equipment during surgery, and, in some instances, working as a surgical first assistant. Specialty Surgical Technologist requires completion of Main OR orientation and specialty service knowledge acquired through training in CTOR, Fetal, or Transplant.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate's degree from an accredited school for Surgical Technology or a related field
  • Surgical Technologist certification within one year of hire
  • Maintain Surgical Technologist certification through participation in continuing education

Career Advancement

Surgical Tech I

  • Associate degree from an accredited school for Surgical Technology
  • Surgical Technologist certification within one year of hire

Surgical Tech II

  • 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Surgical Tech III

  • 4+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
  • 2+ years of work experience in a Cincinnati Children's perioperative department

Lead Surgical Tech

  • 4+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
  • 2+ years of work experience in a Cincinnati Children's perioperative department

* all positions require Associate degree for Surgical Technology and Surgical Technologist certification

Current Openings

Contact Us

Madison McClanahan | Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition | madison.mcclanahan@cchmc.org