Surgical Technologist First Assist - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Part-time

SMG HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

SMG HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking a part-time Surgical Technologist for the 24-hour per week schedule in the O’Fallon, IL area.

The role involves assisting the surgeon and clinical team throughout the perioperative phase, positioning and preparing patients, and ensuring optimal surgical conditions with instruments and wound care. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, an associate degree in surgical technology or equivalent program completion, BLS, and

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical services is preferred.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; associates degree in surgical technology preferred.
• Graduation from accredited Surgical Technology or Surgical First Assist program or military training in surgical technology required.
• NBSTSA CST or TS-C certification preferred; CSFA/CSA/SA-C certifications required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct support to surgeon and clinical team during perioperative care.
• Positions and preps patients prior to surgery, ensuring visibility for the surgeon with instruments.
• Assists in controlling bleeding, closes sites, and dresses wounds.
• Maintains an efficient operating theater and optimizes procedural care.

Skills

Surgical experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree in Surgical Technology

Graduate or completion of accredited Surgical Technology or Surgical First Assist program

Military training in surgical technology

Military education documentation (DD214)

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Pay Range: $34.21 - $51.31. A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Provides direct support to surgeon and clinical team throughout perioperative phase of care. Positions and preps patients prior to surgery, ensures clear visibility for the surgeon by using instruments such as retractors and sponges, controls bleeding, closes surgery sites and properly dresses wounds. Assists in maintaining an effective operating theater and optimizes procedural care.

Position Specifics:

• Department: Surgery
• Core Function: Surgical Tech FA
• Schedule: Part-time/Day Shift, 24 Hours/Week, 8-10 hours Shifts, 0645 SPD (vary 0645 and 0800), Wednesday/Friday
• Facility: O'Fallon - Surgery Center
• Clinic Location: O'Fallon, IL
• Compensation that aligns with your experience

For more questions contact Debbie Suttles at [e-mail]

Education Qualifications High School Diploma or GED is required.

Associates degree in surgical technology is preferred.

Graduate or successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology or Surgical First Assist program or has successfully completed military training in surgical technology is required.

Military documentation to establish education includes a DD214 demonstrating graduation from a military training program.

Experience Qualifications 3 years of experience in surgical services is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) is preferred.

Certification as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) issued by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), certification as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA), OR Surgical Assistant, Certified (SA-C) issued by American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) is required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits:

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.

Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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