Operating Room Scrub Tech — Day Shift, $10k Sign-On

MercyOne Medical Group; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Education Assistance

Benefits Day 1 Package

Paid Time Off

Job summary

MercyOne Medical Group is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist for a full-time day shift at MercyOne North Iowa. The role supports surgical teams across specialties, ensuring aseptic readiness and efficient room turnover.

The ideal candidate will have a Surgical Tech certification, 2+ years of experience, BLS credentials, and completing mandatory reporting training within required timelines. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical technologist program is required, or graduate of an LPN program with Surgical experience.
• Certification as a surgical technologist required.
• LPN license required if graduate of LPN program.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience functioning as a Surgical Tech.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire.
• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists the circulating nurse in assessing the patients' needs and helps to develop and implement the plan of care.
• Provides care to all surgical patients in accordance with the operating room’s performance standards, physician preference cards, and the AORN Standards of Care and Practice.
• Assists in setting up rooms.
• Secures safe transport of the patient if needed.
• Confirms correctness of the surgical site, prepares the pre-operative site, instruments the case, manages the sterile field and specimens, and turns the room around under the supervision of the circulating nurse.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources.
• Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager.
• Identifies accurate changes on surgeons' preference cards.
• Uses and maintains appropriate supplies during the case and in the department.
• Develops and maintains knowledge/skills in all surgical specialties.

Job description

MercyOne Medical Group is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist for a full-time day shift at MercyOne North Iowa. The role supports surgical teams across specialties, ensuring aseptic readiness and efficient room turnover.

The ideal candidate will have a Surgical Tech certification, 2+ years of experience, BLS credentials, and completing mandatory reporting training within required timelines. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered.