Surgical Technologist II | Day Shift + $10k Sign-On

Trinity Health; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus-Limited Time!

Education Assistance offered.

Benefits Day 1 Package

Retirement Savings with employer match

Job summary

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Iowa is seeking a Surgical Technologist to prepare the operating room, instrument cases, and maintain sterile technique for all specialties.

The role requires graduation from a surgical technologist program or an LPN with surgical experience, with certification and at least 2 years of experience. A $10,000 sign-on is mentioned and benefits apply. Day shifts available with some 10-hour options and weekend call as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical technologist program is required or graduate of an 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) prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintain current status.
• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status.

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.

Skills

Asepsis

Sterile field

OR teamwork

Patient care

Education

Surgical technologist program graduate

LPN with surgical experience

Surgical technologist certification

LPN license (if LPN path)

2+ years surgical tech experience

Job description

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Iowa is seeking a Surgical Technologist to prepare the operating room, instrument cases, and maintain sterile technique for all specialties.

The role requires graduation from a surgical technologist program or an LPN with surgical experience, with certification and at least 2 years of experience. A $10,000 sign-on is mentioned and benefits apply. Day shifts available with some 10-hour options and weekend call as needed.