Certified surgical technologist with 5 years scrubbing general, orthopedic and robotic cases in a 16-OR hospital. Lead tech for the robotic service, reducing room turnover by 9 minutes. Brings flawless sterile technique, instrument knowledge across 6 specialties and smooth anticipation of surgeon needs.
Experience
Lead Surgical Technologist, Robotics, Pinewood Regional Medical Center (Columbia, SC)
Jul 2022 – Present
Scrub 18–22 cases a week, including da Vinci Xi robotic colorectal, gynecologic and urologic procedures
Standardized robotic instrument trays and setup sequence, cutting average turnover from 34 to 25 minutes
Update 120 surgeon preference cards in Epic OpTime, reducing open-but-unused supply waste by $60K a year
Train 7 new surgical techs on robotic draping and docking
Surgical Technologist, Midlands Surgical Center (Lexington, SC)
Jun 2021 – Jun 2022
Scrubbed orthopedic, ENT and general cases in an ambulatory surgery center averaging 8 cases a day
Maintained 100% count accuracy with no retained surgical items
Prepared back tables and instruments for 2 orthopedic surgeons' total joint cases
Sterile Processing Assistant, Midlands Medical Supply (Columbia, SC)
Jun 2019 – May 2021
Decontaminated and assembled instrument sets for 3 surgical clients
Education
Associate in Applied Science, Surgical Technology (CAAHEP-accredited), Midlands Technical College (Aug 2019 – May 2021)
Specialties: general, orthopedic, robotic, GYN, urology, ENT
Systems: Epic OpTime, da Vinci Xi, Censitrac
Certifications: CST (NBSTSA), BLS
How to write a Surgical Technologist resume
A strong Surgical Technologist resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Surgical Technologist resume FAQ
What should a Surgical Technologist resume include?
A Surgical Technologist resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Surgical Technologist?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Surgical Technologist roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Surgical Technologist resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Surgical Technologist put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Surgical Technologist roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Surgical Technologist resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."