Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$24.76 - $28.46 - $33.66
Launch Your Surgical Career in a High-Performance OR Environment
Are you a senior Surgical Technology student ready to bring your classroom knowledge into a fast-paced, real-world operating room?
At Baystate Health, our Surgical Technologist Internship offers hands-on experience inside a state-of-the-art academic medical center. You’ll work alongside experienced Surgical Technologists, nurses, and surgeons—gaining the clinical confidence and technical skills needed to launch a successful surgical career.
This is more than an internship. It’s your pathway to certification, professional growth, and long-term opportunity.
Under the direction of the Unit Manager, RN Clinical Operations Coordinator, and RN Service Line Supervisors, you’ll:
Work directly with a dedicated preceptor and surgical team
Assist in facilitating safe and effective invasive surgical procedures
Apply aseptic and sterile technique in a real-time clinical environment
Build the skills to anticipate surgeon needs during procedures
Support minimally invasive, invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic surgeries
You’ll develop the ability to combine knowledge of anatomy, instrumentation, surgical processes, and advancing technologies—all while contributing to safe, high-quality patient outcomes.
As a Surgical Technologist Intern, you will:
Prepare operating rooms for upcoming surgeries
Sterilize instruments and ensure equipment readiness
Maintain a sterile field and safe surgical environment
Assist surgeons by passing instruments and supplies
Prepare patients for procedures
Participate as an active member of the surgical team
Support intra-operative temperature regulation measures
Follow sharps safety protocols
Handle and label specimens accurately
Complete required documentation within scope of practice
Gain familiarity with pharmacologic agents used in the sterile field
Throughout your internship, you’ll progressively build competency in the clinical skills required for certification and future promotion.
Required:
Enrollment in an accredited Surgical Technology program (Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation approved)
Senior-year Surgical Technologist student
Must obtain Surgical Technologist certification within 6 months of graduation (effective 11/14/21)
Preferred:
A strong interest in working in a fast-paced surgical setting
Excellent communication skills and knowledge of medical terminology
Commitment to patient safety and teamwork
At Baystate Health, you’ll join a collaborative culture rooted in:
Clinical excellence
Continuous learning
Advanced surgical technology
Mentorship and professional development
You’ll gain exposure to complex procedures, multidisciplinary teamwork, and the standards of care expected in a leading academic health system.
If you’re ready to transition from student to skilled surgical professional, this is your opportunity to begin your journey with a team that invests in your success.
Apply today and take the first step toward your surgical career.
Education:
Associates of Science: Surgical Technology (Required)
Certifications:
Basic Cardiac Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Certified Surgical Technician - OtherOtherOther
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
Baystate Health is the largest healthcare organization in western Massachusetts. The care we provide plays an essential role in health of the people in our communities. Our impact is felt from the patient bedside to the classroom to the workplace and beyond.
Our mission is to improve the health of the people in our communities every day, with quality and compassion. With a focus on quality, safety, value, and experience, Baystate is not only a keystone of our region – we are also a national leader in healthcare.
With a workforce of nearly 13,000 team members, Baystate Health is one of western Massachusetts’ strongest economic engines. With more than 980 beds on average across our five hospitals, we are working to make healthcare accessible to people in our region.
At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and employees. It means we are more than just an organization–we are a community, where you belong.
You Belong At Baystate: BaystateHealthJobs.com
