Surgical Support Technician

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Matched retirement

Job summary

Mercy invites dedicated team members to join our perioperative care team. Under the direction of the perioperative leader, this role assists in individualized patient care to achieve the patient’s highest level of wellness, working cooperatively with others to meet shared goals.

The position emphasizes flexible tasks including clinical procedures and non-clinical support, with Mercy offering strong benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One-year clinical experience preferred.
• BLS certification required or may obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care to achieve wellness.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks.
• Collaborate with the perioperative team to meet patient care goals.
• Adhere to safety and infection control policies.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

• Required Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience:
  • 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.
• Other: 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

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.

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.).