OB Technician

Mercy; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support OB patient care and surgical teams. You will assist in operative procedures, maintain patient records, manage supplies, and help with registration and charge capture.

New graduates through experienced CSTs are welcome; BLS certification and English proficiency are required. The role involves collaborative teamwork, potential on-call duties, and alignment with Mercy service standards.

Qualifications

• High-School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program per NBSTSA required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required with no gaps.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Must understand English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care support for OB patients under supervision.
• Assist with surgical procedures and non-clinical support tasks.
• Maintain patient records, bed control, turnover, and registration.
• Assist with charge capture and ensuring adequate supplies.
• Phlebotomy, specimen transport, newborn/adult ADL assistance as assigned.
• May take on-call duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

High-School Diploma or GED

CST Program Completion

Maintain CST certification without gaps

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Maintains professional accountability and technical support for provision of patient care for the OB patients experience. Under the direction of Nursing and Medical Staff, provide a wide variety of duties related to patient care, clerical support and surgical assistance. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team and recognizes the importance of unit goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient and the success of the unit. May assist in operational support tasks including maintenance of patient records, bed control and turnover, patient registration, charge capture, ensuring adequate supplies, phlebotomy, transport of specimens, patient transport, obtain blood glucose, Birth Certificate entry, and other duties as assigned. Support the nursing team and patients by providing supportive care and assistance with ADL's to newborns, childbearing and postpartum patients, pediatric patients, and others as assigned. Maintains calm and works efficiently and effectively through obstetrical emergencies, as part of the team. May be required to take call. All duties are performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

• Education: High-School Diploma or GED are required. This is a certified technologist (CST) position. The Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program per the National Board of Surgical Technology is required. Maintain Certification without gaps. You may be asked to provide proof of education.
• Licensure: None.
• Certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required.
• Experience: New graduate up to experienced surgical technologist experience.
• Other: Must understand English both written and spoken, must be able to perform job-related functions safely and successfully, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.