Surgical Support Technician

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mercy is seeking staff to assist in individualized patient care under the guidance of the perioperative leader, contributing to a collaborative team focused on patient wellness. The role involves performing designated clinical procedures and non-clinical tasks essential to quality patient care.

Certifications like BLS are required or obtainable within 90 days; CNA may be required depending on location. The position emphasizes safety, infection prevention, and adherence to patient rights and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One-year clinical experience within a hospital preferred.
• BLS required or may obtain within 90 days of hire.
• CNA may be required per location of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care under perioperative leader to achieve wellness.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical tasks essential to care.
• Follow Mercy safety, confidentiality, and patient rights regulations and participate in infection prevention and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Infection prevention

Patient safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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

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.

• Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred Education: None required. One-year clinical experience within a hospital preferred.
• Licensure: None required.
• Certifications: BLS required or may obtain within 90 days of hire. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) may be required per location of employment.
• Minimum 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
• 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.

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?

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• 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.