Surgical Technologist; Full-Time, M-F, 4X10-Hour Shifts 6:30Am-5Pm

Location: Columbia, Missouri

Shift: Day, M-F, 4x10-hour shifts (0630-1700)

Call required for nights, weekends, and University holidays

Department: Surgery

Salary Range: $22.00 - $34.74, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and compassionate team player to join us in the exhilarating role of delivering exceptional surgical patient care. As a crucial member of our surgical team, you'll be the heartbeat of pre-operative, perioperative, and post-operative care, shaping the very essence of positive surgical outcomes. We invite candidates with a passion for collaboration and a keen eye for detail to be part of our coordinated effort to maintain OR schedules, manage inventories, set par levels, and drive continuous process improvement. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your dedication contributes to saving lives and enhancing patient experiences, we welcome your attributes of empathy, precision, and proactive spirit to make a real difference with MU Health Care. Join us and let's sculpt the future of surgical excellence together.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region. As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Anticipate the needs of the surgical team.

• Assist with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student technologists; Serve as a role model to new employees and other staff members.

• Communicate effectively with patients, staff members, and physicians; Adherence to standards including but not limited to the unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals.

• Competent at the unit level.

• Demonstrate appropriate and correct case preparation.

• Establish and maintain sterile field and assure team maintains sterile environment independently; Apply basic knowledge of instrumentations to several cases. Apply basic knowledge of instrumentations to several cases; Corrects deficiencies at the case level.

• Perform technical duties involving care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment in the operating rooms to provide a safe and effective environment.

• Completes unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of experience as a surgical technologist. Completion of an accredited surgical tech program, the MU Health Care Surgical Tech program, or military training may be substituted.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), (OR) Certified Operating Room Surgical Technician (CORST) certification by the National Health Career Association (NHA), or Technician in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) certification by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts, as well as holidays and work during inclement weather, will be required.