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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

SSM Health is excited to engage with candidates of interest for Surgical Technician roles within our different ministries across our regions. **Our regions include Missouri, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Southern Illinois**

All candidates must have completed an accredited surgical tech program to be eligible to apply!

**Sign-on Bonus: ** Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!

Schedule Options:** **Full Time / Part Time / PRN (on call shifts** **required** **)

**Benefits** : Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:

+ Getting paid every day!

+ Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year

+ Adoptionassistance

+ Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans

+ Retirement benefits including employer matchingplans

+ Long & short-term disability

+ Employeeassistanceprograms (EAP)

*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

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Job Summary:

Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures. Communicates information to the RN regarding patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a RN.

+ Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care.

+ Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.

+ Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care.

+ Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments. Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment.

+ Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens.

+ Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards.

+ Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Serves as a resource to other team members.

+ Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.

+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ High school diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

+ Either prior OR experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

+ Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

+ Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

+ Constant standing and walking.

+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

+ Frequent lifting/moving patients.

+ Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.

+ Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.

+ Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.

+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.

+ Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.

+ Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

+ Occasional keyboard use/data entry.

+ Rare kneeling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8712010033 Talent Acquisition

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

+ **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

+ **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

+ **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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