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Surgical Nursing Technical Assistant I at Rutland Regional Medical Center

Rutland Regional Medical Center Rutland, VT $22 - $32/hour

Job Description


Surgical Nursing Technical Assistant I

The SNTA is trained to assist and support the Surgical Services of the OR Surgical Team, the patients, the Sterile Processing Team, and other hospital personnel teams including but not limited to the Surgical Service Line. The SNTA is considered an integral part of the Surgical Team performing a wide variety of tasks quickly and accurately. The SNTA appreciates the magnitude and scope of this position and its impact of proper function on the patients, the OR Surgical Team, the Surgical Service Line and the RRMC organization.

Minimum Education

  • High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Minimum Work Experience

  • 1 Year LNA experience in hospital setting.
  • Prior experience in operating room or surgical setting.
  • Prior experience with Electronic Medical Record desirable.

Required Licenses/Certifications

  • Current Vermont State LNA License.
  • BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

  • Exhibits sound judgment and maintains composure under stressful conditions.
  • Ability and willingness to take direction from and support multiple individuals in surgical suite.
  • Ability to maintain professional demeanor in fast paced environment requiring high level of efficiency.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Demonstrated moderate knowledge of basic computer skills.

Pay Range = $21.96 - $31.99



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$46k - $67k exceeds typical entry-level pay for Library Assistants, Clerical nationally

National salary averages

Entry role paying above senior rates

$46k - $67k
↑ 86% vs typical entry-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$25k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $53k

Mid-level roles pay ~19% more—room to grow.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-7%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024