Surgical Technologist III (CST) | $10K Sign-On | Day Shift

Trinity Health Corp.; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Education Assistance

Benefits Day 1 Package

Job summary

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist for day shift. You will prepare the operating room for all specialties, instrument procedures, and maintain sterile technique under the guidance of the circulating nurse.

Requirements include graduation from a surgical technologist program or an LPN with surgical experience, certification, BLS, and at least 2 years in a surgical tech role. Sign-on bonus and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical technologist program is required.
• 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 BLS Healthcare Provider status.
• 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.

Skills

Surgical tech experience

BLS certified

2+ years experience

Education

Graduate of surgical technologist program

Graduate of LPN program with surgical experience

Job description

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist for day shift. You will prepare the operating room for all specialties, instrument procedures, and maintain sterile technique under the guidance of the circulating nurse.

Requirements include graduation from a surgical technologist program or an LPN with surgical experience, certification, BLS, and at least 2 years in a surgical tech role. Sign-on bonus and benefits are offered.