Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time evening shift Surgical Technologist/Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN), in our Surgery Department at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna

• Life Insurance

• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Shift Differentials

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement

• Clinical Ladder Program

• Local and National Discounts

• Beacon Academy Educational Courses

• Gym Membership Discount

About Memorial Hospital
Located in the heart of South Bend, Memorial Hospital is deeply rooted in the community it serves. From advanced surgical services to award-winning heart and cancer care, we provide comprehensive treatment with a personal touch. As part of Beacon Health System, we’re dedicated to improving health and inspiring hope throughout the region.

What You’ll Do

As a Surgical Technologist/Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN), you will report to the Practice Manager. You will perform an initial consultation with patients, take a patient's vital signs, and assess symptoms and health-related complaints. You will serve as a resource to staff by suggesting solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.

Surgical Technologist/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Responsibilities:

• Applies aseptic principles while scrubbing and assisting surgeons, maintaining sterile technique and correcting breaks in sterility.
• Prepares and maintains the sterile field, performs skin preps, and ensures all instruments, supplies, and equipment are ready according to surgical preference cards.
• Assists during surgical procedures by anticipating the needs of the surgical team and maintaining sterility throughout the procedure.
• Responds effectively in emergency situations by performing CPR, monitoring sterile fields, calling for assistance, and following direction from the surgical team.
• Prepares operating rooms for procedures, checks case carts and equipment, and assists with room turnover and cleanup.
• Assists with patient positioning while maintaining patient safety, privacy, dignity, and comfort.
• Maintains knowledge of surgical procedures, equipment, and instrumentation through continuing education, meetings, and collaboration with team members.
• Serves as a resource for staff and students regarding surgical procedures, equipment, and instruments.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures and reports issues, incomplete assignments, or faulty equipment appropriately.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support department operations and maintain professional competency.

What You Bring

As a Surgical Technologist/Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN), you will demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology, sterilization procedures, and aseptic techniques. You will maintain and care for surgical supplies and equipment while applying a basic understanding of surgical procedures, including the proper use of instrumentation, materials, and supplies. You will possess the knowledge and skills to properly handle and care for specimens and adhere to safety standards, departmental and hospital policies, and emergency disaster procedures. You will prepare operating rooms, perform surgical scrubs, drape patients, and maintain aseptic conditions throughout procedures. You will exhibit strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, co-workers, visitors, physicians, and allied health staff.

Required Qualifications

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through a successful completion of an accredited school of surgical technology, training as surgical technologist in the Armed Forces, the successful completion of an LPN accredited school of nursing.
• Must maintain subsequent certification/licensure.
• Must maintain current BLS certification.

The Beacon Way

At Beacon Health System, our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because it’s built on meaningful connections. Guided by our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion, we strive to create an environment where patients feel heard, employees feel valued, and innovation thrives.

We call this commitment The Beacon Way—a six-point operating system that empowers every team member to lead with purpose, communicate clearly, cultivate talent, embrace performance improvement, leverage innovation, and build greatness through accountability. Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, everyone at Beacon plays a role in moving health forward.

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