Day Shift Surgical Technician – Precision OR Support & Growth

Trinity Health; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Surgical Technician to support our Operating Room team. You will prepare the OR, instruments, equipment and supplies, and maintain a sterile field during procedures.

You may scrub in on general surgery, gynecology, urology, podiatry and plastics, with potential for 2nd–4th scrubs. MercyOne values quality care, teamwork and ongoing professional growth within our mission-driven health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology; completion of surgical tech apprenticeship or military program.
• Or graduate of an LPN program with Surgical experience; or equivalent experience to demonstrate competency.
• CST certification preferred but not required in Iowa; CST certification required within 18 months if working in Illinois; LPN license required if you are a graduate of an LPN program.
• No prior experience is required.
• BLS; Mandatory Reporter.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people; can work under pressure with independence and accountability.
• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room for the surgical procedure including the instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintain the sterile field during the surgical procedure.
• Scrub in on more general cases which may include general surgery, gynecology, urology, podiatry, and plastics.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Accredited surgical technology program

LPN with surgical experience

Job description

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Surgical Technician to support our Operating Room team. You will prepare the OR, instruments, equipment and supplies, and maintain a sterile field during procedures.

You may scrub in on general surgery, gynecology, urology, podiatry and plastics, with potential for 2nd–4th scrubs. MercyOne values quality care, teamwork and ongoing professional growth within our mission-driven health system.