Surgical Technologist IV - Transplant, Organ Recovery & Perfusion

Job Description:

The IHOPP Surgical Technician IV performs highly specialized surgical and technical functions as a service line specialist within Intermountain Health Transplant Services. This role supports deceased donor organ procurement, surgical recovery, transport logistics, and advanced organ preservation and perfusion activities for organs intended for transplant.

Working under the supervision of the recovering transplant surgeon and nursing leadership, the Surgical Technician IV functions in an expanded scope role that includes first-assist responsibilities (as permitted) on deceased donor patients, organ labeling and packaging in compliance with OPTN policy, and participation in cannulation of organs for hypothermic and normothermic machine perfusion.

This position requires advanced surgical expertise, extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to support complex, time-sensitive transplant operations while ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal transplant outcomes.

What to Expect in This Role Frequent out-of-state travel , often via small aircraft with Intermountain Flight and Ambulance Services Heavy call requirements, including nights, weekends and holidays
36-40 scheduled hours per week , with a mix of days, nights, weekends, and holidays (specific scheduling details will be discussed during the interview).High flexibility and availability are essential due to the unpredictable nature of organ recovery and transplant operations

What We're Looking For In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate holds a CCTC , CPTC , or CTP certification and brings specialized experience in transplant surgery , cardiac , vascular , trauma , and organ procurement organization (OPO) environments.

We are prioritizing applicants with 2+ years of surgical technologist experience in a Level I or Level II trauma hospital , along with demonstrated expertise supporting complex surgical and transplant workflows.

Application Requirements and Timeline To ensure full consideration, all applicants must upload a current resume with your application. This requirement applies to both internal and external candidates. We will not consider incomplete applications. After your application has been received and reviewed, a Talent Acquisition team member will contact you to conduct a pre‑screening and Essential Functions Practices all surgical technology duties safely and according to policy.

Responsible for fire, sharps and specimen safety, accepts and dispenses medication under the direction of the OR RN and per policy, participates in time out and all safety protocol. Speaks up for safety.

Mobilizes IHOPP personnel, equipment, and supplies upon case notification, coordinating logistics and transportation for organ recovery and preservation cases.

Communicates with transplant surgeons, donor recovery centers, implanting centers, aviation partners, and coordinators to ensure timely and safe case execution.

Prepares donor operating rooms and maintains aseptic technique, including sterile field setup, instrument preparation, patient prep/draping, and participation in surgical time-outs.

Assists recovering surgeons during organ recovery procedures within approved Surgical Technician IV first-assist scope of practice.

Performs organ labeling, identification, packaging, and transport in compliance with OPTN/UNOS policies and Intermountain Health procedures.

Sets up, operates, monitors, and troubleshoots hypothermic and normothermic machine perfusion devices as applicable.

Responsible for assessing organ viability on machine preservation devices and communicate findings and recommendations to transplant surgeons.

Ensures accurate and timely documentation in UNet, Donor Net, iTransplant, Epic, and other required systems.

Coordinates transport of specimens and supplies, restocks equipment, and ensures readiness for subsequent cases.

Supports quality improvement initiatives, data tracking, research activities, and adherence to all regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Skills Surgical scrubbing and first assisting

Asepsis and sterile technique

Patient Safety Organ procurement and transplant support

Hypothermic and normothermic organ perfusion

Anatomy and physiology knowledgeEMR documentation and data tracking

Complex logistics coordination

Critical thinking and clinical judgment

Interdisciplinary communication

Regulatory and compliance adherence

Minimum Qualifications Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program, OR:

Graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam), ORTwo years of scrub tech experience in hospital/military surgical services within the last three years, OR International equivalent training with legal authorization to work in the U.S.Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Demonstrated competency in general (open abdominal), cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, and…