Support Technician, Surgery

SSM Health; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri, is hiring a Support Technician in Surgery. This role provides hands-on support in a fast-paced care environment, assists in planning, coordinating and implementing indirect patient care and unit maintenance.

The position, scheduled Monday–Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm, requires a High School diploma or 10 years of experience; no prior experience is necessary. The department is Sterile Processing; you will stock ORs, restock supplies, and support

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or 10 years of work experience.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for surgery daily by stocking operating rooms according to PAR levels and checks equipment for cases scheduled.
• Restocks warmers with fluids, blankets and orders supplies from central supply.
• Maintains and cleans anesthesia equipment and transports equipment as needed.
• Assists with maintenance of surgery equipment by reporting malfunctions.
• Keeps operating rooms clean between procedures and assists with instrument sterilization.
• Assists with lifting, turning patients and transporting to pre/post op areas as needed.
• Communicates with OR director, management, anesthesiologists and staff to ensure efficient workflow.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create safer, smoother care experience. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

Department

Support Technician, Surgery - SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Schedule

Monday-Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm

Job Summary

Assists in planning, coordinating and implementing indirect patient care and unit maintenance.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares for surgery daily by stocking operating rooms according to PAR (Periodic Automatic Replenishment) levels, checking each operating room for proper equipment for cases scheduled, and checking case carts for instrumentation needs.
• Restocks warmers throughout the day with fluids, blankets, etc. Orders supplies from central supply/dispatch. Performs daily diagnostic testing and recording of sterilization equipment according to hospital policy and manufacturer's recommendations.
• Restocks and cleans all anesthesia equipment used, transporting equipment and supplies to other service areas of hospital as needed.
• Assists with the maintenance of surgery equipment by reporting malfunctions to the proper personnel.
• Assists in maintaining unit efficiency by cleaning operating rooms between procedures, washing instruments between procedures, and flash sterilizing instruments under the direction of a certified surgical tech or registered nurse.
• Assists with lifting and turning patients, transporting patients, and assisting in pre/post op areas and PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) as needed.
• Exhibits excellent verbal communication skills and commitment to patient satisfaction 100% of the time. Utilizes service recovery skills by reporting any concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintains communication with operating room director, management, anesthesiologist, CRNAs, and appropriate service representatives to ensure efficient work flow.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4407000113 Sterile Processing

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.