Surgical Tech - Evening Shift - Full Time

SSM Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: 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, Midshifts (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 Adoption assistance Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer matching plans Long & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply. #CoreHire Job Summary: Provides technical scrub skills in the operating room during surgical procedures and assists surgical team as needed in any other capacity, according to established procedures. Must be energetic and highly motivated to support the success of Saint Louis University Hospital.

Requirements

All candidates must have completed an accredited surgical tech program to be eligible to apply!
High school diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience or graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
Either prior operating room experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program; or graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
BLS
Must be able to travel to and between operating rooms at a rapid pace.
May be required to wear protective clothing such as masks, gowns, and gloves in addition to adhering to the department dress code.
Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne disease.
Must be able to work with electrical equipment.
May be exposed to hot/cold materials and chemical agents (see MDS sheets).
May be exposed to latex.
Must be able to work alone, with others, and around others.
Must have good organization, planning, reasoning, judgment, problem solving, and safety awareness skills.
Must be able to tolerate prolonged, extensive, or considerable sitting, standing, and walking.
Must be able to transfer adult patients who require maximal assistance.
Must be able to carry equipment and supplies.
Must be able to push/maneuver a wheelchair, stretcher, OR table, in order to complete job tasks.
Must be able to tolerate considerable reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling to retrieve equipment and perform patient treatment.
Must be able to read and write.
Must be able to communicate information in a manner appropriate for intended audience.
Must have manual dexterity and mobility.
Must be able to tolerate intermittent exertion when assisting in surgery.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds and push/pull 100 pounds.
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

Demonstrates professionalism when working
Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department and interdepartmental objectives, and maintain good employee relations.
Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies.
Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner.
Performance Improvement (PI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into one’s daily work.
Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to:

Benefits

Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
Getting paid every day!
Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
Adoption assistance
Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
Long & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
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.