Position : Surgical Technologist

Department : Operating Room - Mercy Lebanon

Hours / Shift : Full-Time Days, 40 Hours Per Week + Call

Call Back Requirement: 40 Minutes

Overview :

Maintains accountability for the provision of surgical instruments to the surgical team. Coordinates the care of the surgical patient with other team members. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality.

Job Duties:

* Anticipates surgeon and operative team members needs regarding care delivery, maintaining sterile technique and comfort.

* Assist surgeon in a knowledgeable, efficient and courteous manner.

* Knows procedure and/or utilizes preference cards to assure instrument and equipment needs are available so team can stay patient focused

* Inspects instruments and power equipment prior to use to assure operational order and troubleshoots, reports, and removes faulty instrument and equipment from service.

* Performs or assists in sterile preps as needed/requested by monitoring aseptic techniques of surgical team members at field, reporting and correcting breaks in sterile technique immediately, and controlling location of contaminated instruments and supplies

Qualifications :

* Education: High-School Diploma or GED.

* Licensure: Surgical Technology License required for the state of Missouri.

* Experience: Non-certified applicants may be considered for this position with acceptable surgical technology experience.

* Certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

* Other: Must understand English both written and spoken, must be able to safely and successfully perform job-related functions, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.

Key Mercy Benefits:

* Health/Dental/Vision available after day one.

* Contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA.

* Paid parental leave for new parents.

* 401k with employer match starting day one.

* PTO accrual starts day one and includes a day for volunteering.

* Competitive salary.

* Future career growth!

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