Surgical Technologist II

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's in the United States is seeking a Surgical Tech II to assist in delivering direct primary care during surgical interventions within the Operating Room. The role includes supporting procedures, coordinating supplies, and acting as a preceptor for new staff.

The position emphasizes informal leadership, participation in quality improvement, and ongoing education through mentoring and departmental training.

Qualifications

• 1 year applicable experience
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Responsibilities

• Assists in delivering direct primary care during surgical interventions
• Collaborates with healthcare staff to enhance patient care
• Performs clinical and surgical functions in a multi-skilled role
• Ensures supplies are available for all procedures
• Obtains sterile instrumentation and communicates handoffs to decontamination
• Completes qualifications to be a success coach/preceptor
• Participates in at least two education or training programs annually
• Supports quality and change projects and participates in department meetings

Job description

Job Description

Within the organizational structure of the Operating Room, assists in the delivery of direct primary care to the patient experiencing surgical intervention. Primary function is to assist with surgical procedures. Surgical Tech II must successfully complete requirements to be a success coach and orient new employees annually or precept students. Surgical Tech II demonstrates informal leadership by supporting change initiatives and quality improvement in the department.

• Individualizes and modifies care according to the patient's needs
• Collaborates with other healthcare employees to enhance the provision of patient care
• Assumes a multi-skilled role, performing clinical and surgical functions
• Ensures appropriate supplies have been obtained for all surgical procedures performed
• Obtains necessary sterile instrumentation prior to procedures and hands-off contaminated instrumentation to decontamination with appropriate communication following procedures
• Complete qualifications and education to be a success coach (preceptor)
• Participates in at least two education or training programs annually e.g., mentoring, teaching peers, department in-service
• Supports quality and change projects
• Participates in department level meetings

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)