Surgical Services Assistant (N)

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri is seeking a Surgical Services Assistant to support the perioperative team in the Operating Room South. You will perform a range of technical and supportive duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

This role requires a high school diploma and offers a daytime shift with 40 hours per week, with opportunities to learn in a leading health system serving multiple counties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous hospital or medical experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team during perioperative care.
• Operate under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1056 Operating Room South

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

The Surgical Services Assistant is a member of the healthcare team who performs a variety of technical and supportive duties to assist the surgical team during the patient’s perioperative phase of care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Education

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

Preferred : Previous hospital and/or medical experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: N/A