Lead Surgical Tech

About the role

Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, Surgery Lead Surgical Technician in Albuquerque, NM. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better   

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.  
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.  
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), in the heart of Albuquerque, is an acute care hospital providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services. LMC recently acquired New Mexico’s first Intuitive da Vinci 5 ® surgical system, demonstrating its commitment to the most advanced technology available in minimally invasive surgery. LMC has 263 licensed beds.

Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech:

• Serves as ‘lead’ in their functional area and coordinates special project assignments. 
• Assists surgeons with surgical procedures within the operating room under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, including conveying sterile instruments and supplies used in basic to complex surgical procedures. 
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety. 

Job Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent;  graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or hospital -based program.
• Sterilization techniques.
• Operating Room instruments and supplies.
• Medical terminology.
• Six (6) months' experience in an acute care hospital-based operating room, or ambulatory surgery center.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:  

• Certified.
• 1 year of OR experience.
• CORT or CST.

• Serves as ‘lead’ in their functional area and coordinates special project assignments. 
• Assists surgeons with surgical procedures within the operating room under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, including conveying sterile instruments and supplies used in basic to complex surgical procedures. 
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety. 

Job Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent;  graduate of an accredited surgical technology program or hospital -based program.
• Sterilization techniques.
• Operating Room instruments and supplies.
• Medical terminology.
• Six (6) months' experience in an acute care hospital-based operating room, or ambulatory surgery center.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:  

• Certified.
• 1 year of OR experience.
• CORT or CST.