Surgical Tech Student — Paid Support & Day-1 Benefits

MercyOne; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 monthly financial support

Licensing/certification fee reimburse

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits Day 1

Competitive wages with shift different

Paid time off

Retirement Savings with employer match

Job summary

MercyOne is seeking a Part-time Surgical Technologist student to support the Day Shift. This role requires current enrollment in a Surgical Technologist program and a commitment to work with MercyOne for at least 18 months after program completion, with opportunities for growth across MercyOne North Iowa.

The position offers Day 1 benefit eligibility (medical, dental, vision, and more), a $1,000 monthly financial support for 6 months, and reimbursement for licensure/certification fees.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Surgical Technologist program.
• Must be within the last 6 months of the Surgical Tech program in order to be considered.

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.

Education

Surgical Technologist program enrollment

Job description

MercyOne is seeking a Part-time Surgical Technologist student to support the Day Shift. This role requires current enrollment in a Surgical Technologist program and a commitment to work with MercyOne for at least 18 months after program completion, with opportunities for growth across MercyOne North Iowa.

The position offers Day 1 benefit eligibility (medical, dental, vision, and more), a $1,000 monthly financial support for 6 months, and reimbursement for licensure/certification fees.