Surgical Technologist

Ascension; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Kansas as a Surgical Technologist, where you will play a vital role in facilitating surgical procedures. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring the safety and efficiency of surgical operations. You will prepare the operating suite, assist surgeons during procedures, and maintain an organized instrument count. This role not only enhances your professional skills but also allows you to contribute to the well-being of the community through compassionate care. Embrace a fulfilling career with a team dedicated to making a positive impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe and efficient surgical procedures.
• Prepare and maintain surgical instruments and supplies.
• Assist with patient positioning and draping.

Skills

Surgical Assistance

Instrument Preparation

Patient Positioning

Hemostasis Provision

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree/Technical Degree

Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technologist Program

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department:Surgery
• Schedule:PRN schedule, minimum 1 shift worked/pay period from 7:00am - 7:00pm, rotating night, weekend, and holiday call, self-scheduling
• Hospital:Ascension Via Christi, St Francis
• Location:Wichita, KS

What You Will Do

Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

• Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hand required and requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor and track instruments counts throughout procedures.
• Assist surgeons provision of hemostasis during surgery.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.