Surgical Technician

SURGICAL TECHNICIAN

Join our Surgical Team in the OR at Moab Regional Hospital.

Moab Regional Hospital is hiring a detail-oriented and reliable Scrub Tech to join our dedicated OR team. This essential role supports surgeons during operations, ensures a sterile environment—including housekeeping—and contributes to safe, high-quality surgical care. Our ideal candidate is a compassionate, critical thinker with strong knowledge of surgical procedures and patient safety, and the ability to respond effectively in emergencies. This is a full-time, salaried, non-exempt position offering excellent benefits, overtime eligibility, and a six-week rotation that promotes work-life balance.

Due to the rural location of MRH, candidates must possess a comprehensive range of general scrub skills, including central sterile processing, and be able to adapt and learn without hesitancy.

This is a full-time, year-round, benefited position. Unique Schedule – Designed for Work-Life Balance:
Scheduled weekdays, requires on‑call responsibilities, including rotating evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Work scheduled Monday – Friday (7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) for 5 weeks
• During the 6th week, you’ll be on evening/night call only (3:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.) 5–7 nights of call per month, with no scheduled day shifts
• You’ll be paid overtime for hours worked over 40/week

• Starting pay range: $22 – $31/hour, DOE

• Current BLS Certification
• Available to take an average of 8–10 call days per month (up to 14, depending on staffing levels), with a 20‑minute response time to hospital
• Excellent knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques
• Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions
• In‑depth knowledge of surgical operation procedures, preferred
• Prior experience as a scrub/surgical technologist, preferred
• Experience with central sterile processing, preferred
• A great team player with excellent communication skills including oral, written, and listening skills
• Cool‑tempered with emotional and physical stamina and able to respond effectively in stressful situations with changing circumstances
• 1 year Surgical Tech experience, preferred but not required
• Certified Surgical Tech, preferred but not required

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We have an amazing team here at Moab Regional Hospital, with a skilled group of healthcare providers and physicians from a wide range of specialties who are committed to the greater Moab community.

Every healthcare professional that works here at MRH in both a clinical and non-clinical setting cares about our patients because these are our friends, neighbors, and our family.

Moab Regional Hospital strives to balance care for the community with care for its employees and offers a supportive work environment, competitive total compensation packages, and the flexibility to enjoy what makes this desert region one of the most unique and special places to live.

• Wide range of benefits, including:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Mental health coverage for entire family
  • Retirement 403(b)
  • Paid time off
• Collaborative and supportive workplace
• Professional growth opportunities including continuing education, trainings, and more!

Welcome to Moab, Utah, where Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are just a part of the breathtaking red rock landscapes that surround this charming town. Nestled at the base of the LaSal Mountains and along the banks of the Colorado River, small‑town friendliness coupled with unparalleled natural beauty make this a great place to call home. Thanks to its perfect climate, Moab offers year‑round recreation opportunities, and is renowned for mountain biking, rock climbing, jeeping, hiking and river activities.

There are an array of restaurants, microbreweries, art galleries and special events that create a vibrant community to live in.

Moab Regional Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace, and requires successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test and background check.

Moab Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

Moab Regional Hospital makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.