• Surgical Tech First Assist (Non-RN)

    BJC HealthCare (O'Fallon, MO)


    City/State: O'Fallon, Missouri

     

    Categories: Clinical Services and Support

     

    Shift: Multiple

     

    Job Status: PRN

    Req ID: 85449

    Pay Range: $24.71 – $41.03 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

     

    Additional Information About the Role

     

    _GREAT PRN OPPORTUNITY!!!_

     

    Join our OR and see all kinds of surgery cases - great opportunity to expand your experience!

     

    + PRN

    + Required 2-8 hr shifts per month (can be called or scheduled)

    + **MUST** be certified as a Surgical Tech and a First Assist

     

    Overview

     

    Opened in 2007, **Progress West Hospital** is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

     

    Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

     

    Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

     

    The Surgical Services department includes 3 ORs. We provide a full range of surgery programs -- inpatient or outpatient, general or specialty -- in an environment that promotes healing. Surgical services include by not limited to: General surgery, ENT, Orthopedics, Urology, Colorectal, Gynecology, Gastrointestinal (GI), Plastic surgery. This department, along with all departments within the hospital, supports the guiding principles of the hospital in providing care that is customized and reflects the patient's needs, values, and choices.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Role Purpose

     

    Acts as a first assistant to surgeons during surgical procedures in the operating room. Performs selected technical duties in an expanded perioperative role under the direction of the surgeon.

    Responsibilities

    + Delivers intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon(s) as a collaborative team member.

    + Maintains accountability for the provision of surgical instruments to the surgical team.

    + Functions as a member of the surgical team and contribute to the overall efficiency of the perioperative department.

    + Participates in professional development and life-long learning.

    Minimum Requirements

    Education

    + High School Diploma or GED

    Experience

    + <2 years

     

    Licenses & Certifications

     

    + CERT SURG TECH FIRST ASSIST

    + Surgical Technician

    Preferred Requirements

    Education

    + Associate's Degree

    Experience

    + 2-5 years

    Supervisor Experience

    + No Experience

     

    Benefits and Legal Statement

     

    BJC Total Rewards

     

    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

     

    + Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

    + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

    + Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

    + 401(k) plan with BJC match

    + Tuition Assistance available on first day

    + BJC Institute for Learning and Development

    + Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

    + Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

    + Adoption assistance

     

    To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

     

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

     

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer