Surgical Technologist - $28-47 per hour

Careerwebsite; Valley Park, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Valley Park, Missouri, seeks a Surgical Technologist for an on-site role supporting operating room equipment and perioperative services.

Responsibilities include installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of biomedical instrumentation. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, with engineering-related education and substantial experience in clinical equipment support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's Degree in Engineering or related field preferred; relevant experience considered.
• Experience in a clinical or hospital equipment environment is valued.

Responsibilities

• Supports clinical teams with setup, support and troubleshooting of clinical equipment.
• Provides equipment inspection, testing, calibration, and maintenance of biomedical instrumentation.
• Responds to equipment issues in real time and coordinates with surgical teams to ensure proper functionality during procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree - Engineering/related

Experience 10+ years

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Surgical Technologist for a job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

Barnes Jewish Hospital is hiring for an OR Equipment Support Tech. This is an onsite position. This role will be supporting the equipment in the Operating Room. Previous OR equipment experience is a plus.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

''Our mission is to provide a team of empowered professionals providing continued improvement in patient care and equipment planning & support technologies.'' This team provides Clinical Engineering, Imaging Informatics, Clinical Equipment Asset Management and Planning and Clinical Equipment Capital Project Management services throughout the BJC HealthCare system by: serving patients through operational support and maintenance management of diagnostic, treatment, and patient support technologies, directly serving users, owners, and managers of medical equipment, servicing medical equipment planned, demand and corrective maintenance, providing operational support for functions employing medical technology, supporting Risk Management and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) functions, supporting technology asset management, acquisition, and disposal, maintenance contract management and capital project planning and management, and providing clinical equipment planning expertise for BJC Healthcare projects, working directly with BJC PD&C, BJC Entity Representatives, Architects, Engineers, contractors, etc. during the entire project.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Supports clinical teams and provides equipment support in the perioperative environment. Performs performance assurance inspections, installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of medical instrumentation and systems of or more categories of Biomedical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Conducts analyses to identify symptoms, definition of problems, option comparisons, appropriate solutions, implementation, and evaluation of results, troubleshooting if necessary.Provides in-service education and customer service to staff on equipment operation and safety.Responsible for providing mentoring and training to entry-level Technicians.Supports clinical teams with setup, support and trouble shooting of clinical equipment. Schedules but does not perform preventive maintenance, performance assurance testing, electrical safety inspections, and schedules repairs to correct failed equipment.Responsible for the safe and effective operation of select specialized surgical and procedural equipment within a clinical setting, including intraoperative support in the operating room. Responds to equipment issues in real time, collaborates with nursing and surgical teams and ensures proper functionality of key devices during procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

Associate's Degree - Engineering/related

Experience

10+ years

Supervisor Experience

< 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #117271. Posted job title: OR Equipment Support Tech

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.