Surgical Tech: Day Shift OR Prep & Instrumentation

Trinity Health; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Northeast Iowa is seeking a Surgical Technologist to prepare operating rooms, instrument procedures, and support physicians across specialties. The role emphasizes asepsis, room turnover, and collaboration with the circulating nurse.

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center and MercyOne Northeast Iowa clinics offer opportunities to support a broad patient base. Ideal candidates will be graduates of an accredited surgical technology program, with BLS certification and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology; completion of surgical tech apprenticeship or military program.
• Or graduate of an LPN program with Surgical experience; or equivalent experience to demonstrate competency.
• CST certification preferred but not required in Iowa. CST certification is required if working in Illinois. LPN license is required if you are a graduate of an LPN program.
• No prior experience is required.
• BLS. Mandatory Reporter.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people; ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence and accountability; and the ability to accept responsibility for the direction, control or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.

Responsibilities

• Assists the circulating nurse in assessing the patients' needs and helps to develop and implement the plan of care.
• Provides care to all surgical patients in accordance with the operating room’s performance standards, physician preference cards, and the AORN Standards of Care and Practice.
• Assists in setting up rooms.
• Secures safe transport of the patient if needed.
• Confirms correctness of the surgical site, prepares the pre-operative site, instruments the case, manages the sterile field and specimens, and turns the room around under the supervision of the circulating nurse.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources.
• Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager.
• Identifies accurate changes on surgeons' preference cards.
• Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies during the case and in the department.
• Develops and maintains knowledge/skills in all surgical specialties.

Skills

Surgical technology

BLS

Under pressure

Education

Surgical technology program graduate

LPN program graduate with surgical experience

Job description

MercyOne Northeast Iowa is seeking a Surgical Technologist to prepare operating rooms, instrument procedures, and support physicians across specialties. The role emphasizes asepsis, room turnover, and collaboration with the circulating nurse.

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center and MercyOne Northeast Iowa clinics offer opportunities to support a broad patient base. Ideal candidates will be graduates of an accredited surgical technology program, with BLS certification and the ability to work