Surgical Technologist

Parkland Health Center; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health Center, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a Surgical Technician to support pre‑op and post‑op care in the operating room. You will review surgeon needs, prepare the OR, and assist with sterile supplies and specimen handling.

Join a team dedicated to high‑quality patient care in a hospital with a long history of service. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, Surgical Technician certification, and willingness to learn within a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Surgical Technician certification required.
• Accred Surgical Program preferred.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating room for surgical patient, reviews preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtains supplies and equipment, ensures cleanliness and assists with sterile supplies.
• Performs surgical scrub duties and assists with collection, identification and disposition of cultures and specimens.
• Assists in turning over the room and returns supplies, instruments and equipment to proper location.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accred Surgical Program

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm


• PRN hours/days weekly will vary depending on surgery schedule and vacation of staff.

Join the Surgical Services Team at BJC Healthcare - Parkland Health Center. BJC Healthcare - Parkland Health Center is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive!

Overview

As part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world‑class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.

In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical‑surgical and intensive care, obstetrics and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.

• The Surgical Services Department provides pre‑op and post‑op inpatient care to those patients undergoing specialty surgical procedures in the areas of abdominal solid organ transplant, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary, trauma, ear‑nose and throat, and orthopedic procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs surgical duties for operating room procedures under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating room for surgical patient, reviews preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtains the necessary supplies and equipment for the procedure, ensures cleanliness of room, and assists with opening sterile supplies.


• Performs surgical scrub duties, and assists with the collection, identification, and disposition of cultures and specimens.


• Assists in turning over of room, and ensures supplies, instruments, and equipment are returned to proper location.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Accred Surgical Program

Licenses & Certifications

• Surgical Technician

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well‑being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date


• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC


• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution


• 401(k) plan with BJC match


• Tuition Assistance available on first day


• BJC Institute for Learning and Development


• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time


• Adoption assistance

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