Surgical Technologist: Day Shift + $10K Sign-On

MercyOne; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Education assistance

Benefits Day 1 package

Competitive wages

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings with employer match

Job summary

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA, is seeking a Surgical Technologist for day shift. The role prepares the operating room for surgical cases, instruments the procedures, and maintains the sterile field under the guidance of the circulating nurse.

The position requires graduation from a surgical technologist program or an LPN program with surgical experience, CST certification, and at least 2 years of surgical tech experience, plus BLS and Mandatory Reporting training.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical technologist program or LPN program with surgical experience.
• Certification as a surgical technologist required.
• LPN license required if graduate of LPN program.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience functioning as a Surgical Tech.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training.

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

Graduate of a surgical technologist program or LPN program with surgical experience

Certification as a surgical technologist

LPN license if graduate of LPN program

Minimum 2 years experience as Surgical Tech

Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Mandatory reporting training for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse

Job description

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA, is seeking a Surgical Technologist for day shift. The role prepares the operating room for surgical cases, instruments the procedures, and maintains the sterile field under the guidance of the circulating nurse.

The position requires graduation from a surgical technologist program or an LPN program with surgical experience, CST certification, and at least 2 years of surgical tech experience, plus BLS and Mandatory Reporting training.