CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

Job Highlights :

All candidates must have completed an accredited surgical tech program to be eligible to apply !

Sign-on Bonus : Up to $10,000 for eligible positions. (paid on the first paycheck)

Department : Operating Room

Schedule Options : Dayshift full Time / Part Time (on call shifts required)

Salary : Starting rate $23.86

Qualifications : Certified from NBSTSA or NCCT

Benefits : Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to :

Getting paid every day!

Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year

Adoption assistance

Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer matching plans

Long & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

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Job Summary :

Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures.

Communicates information to the RN regarding patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care.

Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.

Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments.

Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment.

Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens.

Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards.

Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Serves as a resource to other team members.

Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of a technical program for operating room technicians

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Constant lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Frequent lifting / moving patients.

Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.

Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.

Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.

Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.

Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.

Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.

Occasional keyboard use / data entry.

Rare kneeling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Tech in Surgery - Certified - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Employee

Department : 4403000023 Surgery

4403000023 Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

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