Surgical Support Associate (Part Time)

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Pain Management in Springfield, MO is seeking a team-oriented professional to assist in individualized patient care under the perioperative leader, helping patients reach their highest level of wellness. You will work cooperatively with a supportive team and perform designated clinical procedures and essential non-clinical tasks.

Mercy offers outstanding benefits from day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certifications: BLS required or may obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Physical requirements: Position requires pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; prolonged standing and walking; ability to reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care to achieve the patient’s highest level of wellness.
• Work cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognize the importance of group goals.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the direction of the perioperative leader, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patient’s highest level of wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.

Position Details

Located at Mercy Pain Management

2230 S Glenstone Ave
Springfield, MO 65804

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certifications: BLS required or may obtain within 90 days of hire.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certifications: BLS required or may obtain within 90 days of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Safety/Risk Management

• Follows Mercy policy and procedures related to safety, confidentiality, and patient rights/regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and practices sound infection prevention techniques.
• Assesses safety needs and provides for a safe environment: ex: Fall Precautions; Restraint Management; Patient Identification; Unit/Departmental Specific Policies; Safe Patient Handling
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities that ensure and enhance quality of patient care.

Technology

• Utilizes unit specific technology to perform daily tasks and maintain appropriate communications (ex: computer, pagers, zone phones, Rover, etc.).

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.