--- title: Surgical Technologist Extern at BJC HealthCare description: BJC HealthCare is hiring for the Surgical Technologist Extern role in St. Louis, MO. Pays $18 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/surgical-technologist-extern-at-bjc-healthcare-01a0d685-13da-7b43-8388-d62f62c0df4c date: 2026-09-28T14:29:43Z og_description: Join BJC HealthCare as Surgical Technologist Extern in St. Louis, MO. Pays $18 per hour. Per-diem role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/a5upco.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [BJC HealthCare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bjc-health-system?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | St. Louis, MO | | **Salary** | $18/hr | | **Type** | Per Diem | | **Posted** | Sep 24, 2026 | ## Description **Additional Information About the Role** Join the Surgical Services Team at BJC Healthcare's **Christian Hospital: Surgical Technologist Externship!** This is a perfect opportunity for Surgical Technologist students to gain paid experience! **Program Overview:** This is a great opportunity to kickstart your healthcare career with our Earn as You Learn program! As a student, you will be paid while you learn. **Participation Requirements:** - **You must be currently enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program** - **PRN – A minimum of 2 shifts per 6 week schedule** **Cohort Program Details:** - **Pay - $18/hr** - **Offers - To be made by end of November 2026** - **Start date – Beginning of 4*th* Semester** **Overview** ![](https://bjc.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=96733&hashed=-1618978311) **Christian Hospital** has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state! The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition. *Northwest HealthCare*, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services. The Surgical Services Department performs emergency, trauma, elective, in-patient, out-patient, and ambulatory/same day surgery. ASD also does pre-and post-procedure assessment and recovery of special procedures patients, and pre-procedure assessment of cardiac cath lab patients. Specialties include general surgery, orthopedics, GU, GYN, thoracic, ophthalmic, vascular, plastic, neuro, dental, ENT, endoscopic, cardiovascular, and podiatry. **Preferred Qualifications** **Role Purpose** Assists mentor with surgical duties for operating room procedures under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and/or surgical technologist. **Responsibilities** - Assists in turning over of room, and ensures supplies, instruments, and equipment are returned to proper location. - Assists with preparing operating room for surgical patient, reviews preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtains the necessary supplies and equipment for the procedure, ensures cleanliness of room and assists with opening of sterile supplies under the supervision of assigned mentor. - Assists with surgical scrub duties, and with the collection, identification and disposition of cultures and specimens under supervision of assigned mentor. - Participates in educational activities related to extern program including unit specific educational information. - BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job. **Minimum Requirements** **Education** - Enrolled-accrdtd SurgTech Prog - High School Diploma or GED **Experience** - No Experience **Supervisor Experience** - No Experience **Preferred Requirements** **Education** - Associate's Degree **Benefits and Legal Statement** **BJC Total Rewards** At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. - Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date - Disability insurance* paid for by BJC - Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution - 401(k) plan with BJC match - Tuition Assistance available on first day - BJC Institute for Learning and Development - Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time - Adoption assistance **To learn more, go to our** [**Benefits Summary**](https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary_Final.pdf)**.** *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer ## Skills - Cleanliness - Registered Nurse - Surgical Scrub - CNC Turning - Human Resources - Operating Room (Or) - Operating Room Procedures ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Legal Services - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans - Child/Elder Care ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/surgical-technologist-extern-at-bjc-healthcare-01a0d685-13da-7b43-8388-d62f62c0df4c?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [More jobs at BJC HealthCare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bjc-health-system?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown)