Surgical Tech Student

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend from day one

Certification reimbursement

Benefits from day one

Weekend/night differentials

Paid time off

Retirement plan match

Job summary

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA is seeking a part-time Surgical Technologist student to join the operating room team. The role supports aseptic technique, room setup, instrument handling and patient care under nurse supervision.

Current enrollment in a Surgical Technologist program within the last 6 months is required; the position offers benefit eligibility from day one and a structured pathway after completion of the program.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Surgical Technologist program and within last 6 months of completion.
• Familiarity with medical asepsis and operating room standards.
• Ability to assist in setting up rooms and managing sterile fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist circulating nurse in patient assessment and care planning.
• Prepare the operating room and instruments for cases; maintain sterile field.
• Ensure correct patient, site, and procedure; transport patients if needed.
• Support resource management and adhere to unit performance standards.

Skills

Surgical technology

Medical asepsis

Operating room procedures

Education

Surgical Technologist program enrollment

Within last 6 months of program

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description:

Position Purpose: The surgical technologist, using the principles of medical asepsis, prepares the operating room for surgical cases of all specialties and instruments the surgical procedures anticipating the needs of the surgeon. The surgical technologist provides care within the MercyOne North Iowa Standards of Care, AORN Standards of Care and Practice and the Operating Room Policies and Procedures.

What you Will Do:

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.

Hours:

This is a non-working position available to student currently enrolled in a Surgical Tech program Will agree to work for MercyOne at least 18-months as a full-time Surgical Tech (CST) post completion of their Surgical Tech program

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Current enrollment in a Surgical Technologist program Must be within the last 6 months of the Surgical Tech program in order to be considered. (If you are enrolled in a Surgical Tech program but will not graduate within 6 months you will be added to a "future pool"

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• $1,000 monthly financial support for 6 months
• Reimbursement up to $500 for applicable board/certification or licensure fees
• Benefit eligibility effective Day 1 in Surgical Tech position (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)
• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement Savings program with employer match on Day 1

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen and post offer exam.

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