Surgical Technologist – Labor & Delivery
Salem, OR, US
Surgical Services
Full Time
Job ID: #13213
Location: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Labor & Delivery
Position Type: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 7:00 pm – 7: 00 am, three 12-hour shifts, no call hours, variable days
Your role with us:
As a Surgical Technologist in Labor & Delivery at Salem Health, you will be a critical member of a fast-paced surgical team supporting some of the most meaningful moments in patient care. You’ll help ensure that every procedure—from scheduled cesarean deliveries to urgent interventions—happens in a safe, sterile, and supportive environment. With a focus on technical excellence, patient safety, and team collaboration, you’ll join a unit known for its strong camaraderie, supportive leadership, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Our L&D Surgical Technologists provide 24/7 coverage with two technologists on every shift to support our dual operating rooms and ensure smooth, uninterrupted care during approximately 250 deliveries each month.
What you'll do:
- Prepare operating rooms and sterile fields by organizing surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment, ensuring readiness and adherence to aseptic technique.
- Verify proper functioning of equipment, manage surgical specimens, and assist in surgical site dressings.
- Anticipate surgeon and patient needs during cesarean sections, tubal ligations, and D&C procedures, delivering correct instruments and supplies efficiently.
- Participate in safety practices including time-outs, medication labeling, hand hygiene, and post-procedure debriefs.
- Prepare and monitor medications on the sterile field with attention to detail and safety protocols.
- Assist with patient positioning and utilize proper body mechanics to protect both patients and team members.
- Support vaginal deliveries and help with specimen storage and transport.
- Assist in room turnover and restocking; order unit supplies including floor stock-approved medications.
- Use downtime proactively to help with preference card updates, supply management, and stocking.
- Support non-scrub patient care duties and help orient new staff members.
- Participate in Lean-driven process improvements and promote a culture of safety and teamwork.
Required qualifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
And will follow any one of three paths:
Path I: Completion of an Accredited Educational Program
- Completion of a surgical technology educational program accredited by a national accreditation organization that is approved by the Oregon Health Authority; and
- Holds a current surgical technologist certification issued through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); or, obtains surgical technologist certification through the NBSTSA within twelve months of program completion.
Path II: Completion of a US Military Surgical Technologist Training Program
- Provides documentation showing completion of a training program for surgical technologists in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; and
- Demonstrates that sixteen hours of approved continuing education was completed every two years
Path III: Grandfathered
- Provides documentation demonstrating practice of surgical technology during at least two of the years between January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2017; and
- If experienced in the state of Oregon, must also demonstrate that sixteen hours of continuing education was completed every two years since 1/1/2017
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
Location: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Labor & Delivery
Position Type: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 7:00 pm – 7: 00 am, three 12-hour shifts, no call hours, variable days
Your role with us:
As a Surgical Technologist in Labor & Delivery at Salem Health, you will be a critical member of a fast-paced surgical team supporting some of the most meaningful moments in patient care. You’ll help ensure that every procedure—from scheduled cesarean deliveries to urgent interventions—happens in a safe, sterile, and supportive environment. With a focus on technical excellence, patient safety, and team collaboration, you’ll join a unit known for its strong camaraderie, supportive leadership, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Our L&D Surgical Technologists provide 24/7 coverage with two technologists on every shift to support our dual operating rooms and ensure smooth, uninterrupted care during approximately 250 deliveries each month.
What you'll do:
- Prepare operating rooms and sterile fields by organizing surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment, ensuring readiness and adherence to aseptic technique.
- Verify proper functioning of equipment, manage surgical specimens, and assist in surgical site dressings.
- Anticipate surgeon and patient needs during cesarean sections, tubal ligations, and D&C procedures, delivering correct instruments and supplies efficiently.
- Participate in safety practices including time-outs, medication labeling, hand hygiene, and post-procedure debriefs.
- Prepare and monitor medications on the sterile field with attention to detail and safety protocols.
- Assist with patient positioning and utilize proper body mechanics to protect both patients and team members.
- Support vaginal deliveries and help with specimen storage and transport.
- Assist in room turnover and restocking; order unit supplies including floor stock-approved medications.
- Use downtime proactively to help with preference card updates, supply management, and stocking.
- Support non-scrub patient care duties and help orient new staff members.
- Participate in Lean-driven process improvements and promote a culture of safety and teamwork.
Required qualifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
And will follow any one of three paths:
Path I: Completion of an Accredited Educational Program
- Completion of a surgical technology educational program accredited by a national accreditation organization that is approved by the Oregon Health Authority; and
- Holds a current surgical technologist certification issued through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); or, obtains surgical technologist certification through the NBSTSA within twelve months of program completion.
Path II: Completion of a US Military Surgical Technologist Training Program
- Provides documentation showing completion of a training program for surgical technologists in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States or in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; and
- Demonstrates that sixteen hours of approved continuing education was completed every two years
Path III: Grandfathered
- Provides documentation demonstrating practice of surgical technology during at least two of the years between January 1, 2014 and January 1, 2017; and
- If experienced in the state of Oregon, must also demonstrate that sixteen hours of continuing education was completed every two years since 1/1/2017
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
Share this job:
Career exploration program
Whatever your background or career aspirations, there’s a place for you at Salem Health. And our Career Exploration Program can help you identify the ideal opportunity to pursue. The Program allows you to work alongside a healthcare professional as you gain insight into a fulfilling hospital career.
Nursing
Since 2010, Salem Hospital has continuously achieved Magnet™-designation – the gold standard for nursing excellence. Only eight percent of all hospitals achieve this prestigious distinction.
We’ve been able to do this by maintaining a nursing culture that is defined by:
- Consistent teamwork and collaboration
- Exemplary resources to support clinical nurses
- Engaged and inspiring leadership
- A focus on well-being, resilience, diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Strong professional development opportunities
- Pride in delivering quality-of-care that exceeds national norms
- An empowering professional governance structure and professional practice model
- New grad residency support, preceptorship, and mentoring
- Open and transparent strategy alignment
- Feedback is encouraged, valued and incorporated from the staff at all levels.
- Partnerships with community organizations that support improved patient outcomes
If you’re looking for a setting where you can achieve your highest potential as a nurse, we invite you to join us. We welcome all nurses, including those from outside of the United States. At Salem Health, you can experience an inclusive culture that values and rewards your unique qualities and background.
RN residency program
Begin your journey from student nurse to confident practitioner with our RN Residency Program. The program features a combination of didactic lessons, simulation, and track-specific class options. It begins with orientation and training and proceeds to preceptorship and mentorship. Through the program, you will gain clinical expertise as well as valuable professional skills such as communication and critical thinking.
Certified nursing assistants
As a certified nursing assistant (CNA), your contributions are absolutely crucial. You will provide compassionate reassurance and vital patient support in order to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care possible. You will receive competitive compensation as you provide patients with physical care and emotional support. We seek empathetic, and non-judgmental individuals with a sincere passion for elevating others’ lives.
Postgraduate year 1 pharmacy residency program
The Salem Health Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Residency Program enhances your PharmD education as you develop your clinical expertise in the medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions. The program will be eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. Upon completion of the Salem Health PGY1 residency, we believe you will be a confident and highly capable general practitioner, and well-prepared for the next step in your career.
We will meet you wherever you are on your career journey, and walk with you to your destination
There are over 900 unique positions to choose from at Salem Health. Whatever your background or your professional and personal aspirations, we offer an inclusive learning environment where you can achieve your highest potential in a career that grows with you. And, we’ll help you along the way with perks like tuition reimbursement and certification bonuses.
With so many options, why work anywhere else?
Career tree
