Surgical Technologist Educator (CST)

Job Description - Surgical Technologist Educator (CST) (26163742)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Hartford-79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

Job

: Surgical Technologist

Organization

: Hartford Hospital

Job Posting

: Oct 14, 2026

Surgical Technologist Educator (CST) - (26163742)

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Hartford Hospital is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare's unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of more than 40,000 employees- in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you'll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut's premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you''re connected to the team that''s redefining care. Start here, where every moment matters.

Job Summary

The Surgical Technologist (ST) Educator is a Certified Surgical Technologist who advances staff competence and professional growth across Perioperative Services. This role delivers initial and ongoing education, including new hire orientation, skills training, and continuing education programs. The ST Educator collaborates closely with the Perioperative Nursing Professional Development (NPD) team and perioperative leadership to identify learning needs and develop comprehensive educational initiatives. Key responsibilities include creating training materials, ensuring compliance with regulatory education requirements, facilitating competency-based programs, evaluating new employee skills, communicating practice changes, and coordinating in-service training. The ST Educator also partners with local ST programs to support student clinical rotations. As a member of the Perioperative Leadership Team, the ST Educator helps drive professional development and excellence in perioperative practice.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree. Bachelor''s preferred
• Graduate from a CAAHEP accredited surgical technology program

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience within the past five (5) years in any combination of:

o Surgical Technologist role

o Operating room scrub/preceptor role

o Instructor in surgical technology

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Active certification as a Surgical Technologist through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or NCCT

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Work Locations

:

79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

79 Jefferson Street

Hartford 06102

Standard Hours Per Week: 28

Part-time (2 - 39 hours)