Surgical Technologist III - Day Shift, $10k Sign-On

MercyOne Medical Group; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Education Assistance

Day 1 Benefits Package

Weekend & night differentials

Generous paid time off

Retirement Savings with employer match

Job summary

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist for day shifts in Mason City, IA. You will prepare the operating room, instrument procedures, and maintain sterile fields under the supervision of the circulating nurse, delivering patient-centered care in line with hospital standards.

The role requires graduation from a surgical technologist program, certification, and at least 2 years of surgical tech experience; BLS certification and mandated reporting training are

Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical technologist program 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) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains 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 per State of Iowa guidelines.

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

Education

Graduate of surgical technologist program

LPN license if graduate of LPN program

BLS certification

Job description

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist for day shifts in Mason City, IA. You will prepare the operating room, instrument procedures, and maintain sterile fields under the supervision of the circulating nurse, delivering patient-centered care in line with hospital standards.

The role requires graduation from a surgical technologist program, certification, and at least 2 years of surgical tech experience; BLS certification and mandated reporting training are