Weekend On-Call Surgical Tech — OR Support

Saint Joseph Health System (Indiana); Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Health System (Indiana) is seeking a weekend-shift surgical technologist to assist during operations. Responsibilities include sterile setup, passing instruments, retractors, and anticipating the surgical team's needs to maintain a smooth procedure.

The role requires a high school diploma with formal surgical technologist training and NBSTA certification, with CPR eligibility. Prior OR experience is preferred, and documentation may be required for older qualifications.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited post-secondary surgical technology program with NBSTA certification.
• Military surgical technology training with documentation to support (if applicable).
• Proven experience as a surgical technologist prior to July 1, 2009 or ability to prove qualifications to employer.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for scheduled operations and arranges sterile setup of instrument table.
• Passes instruments and supplies to surgeons, holds retractors, and anticipates surgeons' needs during surgery.
• Cleans operating room and stores equipment and supplies.

Skills

Operating room procedures

Infection control

Team participation

Education

High school graduate with surgical technologist training

Job description

Saint Joseph Health System (Indiana) is seeking a weekend-shift surgical technologist to assist during operations. Responsibilities include sterile setup, passing instruments, retractors, and anticipating the surgical team's needs to maintain a smooth procedure.

The role requires a high school diploma with formal surgical technologist training and NBSTA certification, with CPR eligibility. Prior OR experience is preferred, and documentation may be required for older qualifications.