Surgical Technologist Trainee

UnityPoint Health•Bettendorf, IA

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Surgical Technologist Trainee! Are you ready to launch your career in surgical services while still in high school? Our Surgical Technologist Trainee opportunity, offered through a recognized Career Pathways Academic Program, combines hands-on, work-based learning with classroom instruction to help you build a strong foundation for a future in healthcare. In this role, you’ll become an important member of the surgical team, helping facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. You’ll collaborate closely with surgeons, nurses, and other team members to ensure the operating room environment is safe, instrumentation functions properly, and every procedure is performed under conditions that maximize patient safety. Under the direction of the Career Pathways Academic Program, you’ll assist in providing care and comfort to patients in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. You’ll perform only those tasks and responsibilities for which you have received proper education, clinical experience, and demonstrated competency. This role calls for clinical skill, teamwork, initiative, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to patient-centered care. Want more info? Apply to this posting or reach out to our Pathways Navigator, Lauren VanNatta at [email protected] to set up a phone call! Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program . Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family . With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Participants will be enrolled in Black Hawk College's 2 Year Surgical Technologist Program
Must meet the admissions requirment for the program at Black Hawk College
Participants must be willing to transfer out of their current role to start working in tandem with the program
Please note that this program is extremely rigorous. Students that earn lower than a C on any exam throughout the program are dropped.
Must work in the Surg Tech role for 2-years full-time (.8 FTE or higher), post completion of program. Failure to do so will result in reimbursement of program cost.
Failure to successfully complete the program or fulfill the commitment piece will result in participant reimbursement of costs

Responsibilities

Handles and prepares instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary for surgical procedures in the assigned specialty area.
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team during procedures.
Reviews patient documentation (H&P, consents, radiographic reports) to verify accuracy and procedural readiness.
Assists with scrub, circulating, and second assisting duties as appropriate during surgical procedures.
Maintains the sterile field and ensures adherence to infection control and safety standards.
Cleans, organizes, and maintains operating rooms, equipment, and supplies, including room turnover and inventory support.
Complies with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, educational expectations, and maintains required certifications and competencies.