Surgical Technologist - OR Team, Relocation & Rewards

MU Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement options

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a dedicated surgical technician to join our fast-paced operating room team. You will support pre-op to post-op activities, anticipate team needs, and coordinate with surgeons, nurses and support staff to ensure smooth case flow.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of surgical tech experience or completed an accredited program, a high school diploma, and a commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience as a surgical technologist, or completion of an accredited surgical tech program, MU Health Care Surgical Tech program, or military training.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates the needs of the surgical team.
• Assists with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student technologists.
• Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members.
• Communicates effectively with patients, staff members and physicians.
• Adheres to standards, including unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals.
• Demonstrates appropriate and correct case preparation.
• Establishes and maintains sterile field and assures team maintains sterile environment independently.
• Applies basic knowledge of instrumentations to multiple surgical cases. Corrects deficiencies at the case level.
• Performs technical duties involving care, preparation and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment in the operating rooms.

Skills

Surgical tech experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

MU Health Care is seeking a dedicated surgical technician to join our fast-paced operating room team. You will support pre-op to post-op activities, anticipate team needs, and coordinate with surgeons, nurses and support staff to ensure smooth case flow.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of surgical tech experience or completed an accredited program, a high school diploma, and a commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement.