Surgical Technologist | Monticello Hosptal
- $1,500 sign-on bonus
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $29.34–$44.31 an hour. Open surgical technologist jobs in Minnesota post a median of $41.77 an hour, the middle half $37.40–$44.04, across 32 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Surgical technologists employed in Minnesota earn a median of $38.56 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
Surgical technologists in Minnesota: pay by town and employer
About the job
Use your talents by being our surgeons’ extra hands as a surgical technologist. Join our Monticello Surgical Services Team!
Surgical Technologists at CentraCare are critical to successful surgeries! Your hands are often closer to the surgeon’s than anyone else’s.
Our Surg Techs are there to prepare for a patient’s arrival and stay in the operating room to ensure their best possible outcome. You’ll prepare operating rooms for a wide range of surgeries and procedures, inventory surgical materials and tools to assure patient safety, and suit up with surgeons to help them save and improve patients’ lives.
Schedule
- Part-Time, 56 hours every two weeks
- Monday through Friday day shifts, with rotating holidays
- Off-premise call requiring a 30-minute response time during weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
Pay and Benefits
- Surgical Technologists starting pay begins at $29.34 per hour; exact wage determined by years of related experience
- Pay range: $29.34 - $44.31 per hour
- $1,500 hiring bonus
- Benefit Eligible : Medical, dental, vacation, retirement, employee discounts and more!
Education
- Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program.
- Associate Degree from a surgical first assistant program.
Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Certification as a Surgical Technologist required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
- Previous Surgical technician experience preferred.
- Must possess demonstrated communication skills, be team minded, able to read and communicate effectively in English, strong written and verbal skills and possess strong interpersonal human relations skills.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment and/or work independently as needed.
- Respond onsite within 30 minutes when “on call”.
- Basic computer knowledge required.
To be eligible for the sign-on bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.
CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, sign-on and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
From CentraCare's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About CentraCare
CentraCare is a health system based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with hospitals, clinics and senior care across central Minnesota.
Based in St. Cloud, MNHires in MinnesotaPay on its listings: 60.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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