Surgical Technologist

Saint Luke's Health System•Kansas City, MO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Luke's Hospital - Plaza is currently seeking a Full-Time Surgical Technologist in our Cardiothoracic Operating Room. To be successful in this position as a surgical technologist, you will need to be an experienced surgical technologist who thrives under pressure, is passionate about their career and professional development, a team player who sets their team up for success, can change directions quickly and can stay positive during any situation. We are looking for surgical technologist professionals who are eager to learn and excited to learn about new technologies and procedures. We are seeing a critical thinker who possess strong communication and time management skills. Shift: 4–10-hour shifts, on a rotating schedule. Is subject to change due to OR staffing needs and holidays. This position requires call. Call has a 30-minute response time. Experience: Surgical Technologist position within the organizational structure of the Cardiothoracic Operating Room assists in the delivery of direct primary care to the patient experiencing surgical intervention. Primary function is to assist with open heart, thoracic and vascular surgical procedures. In addition to routine Surgical Technologist responsibilities this position requires the Surgical Technologist to be able to scrub cardiovascular surgical procedures including heart organ retrieval procedures. Position requires the Surgical Technologist to travel with a CV surgeon to perform the cardiac organ retrieval procedure. Benefits: A growing team and organization with various career growth opportunities Opportunity to work with leading technologies in an innovative environments Health, Vision and Dental Leave of Absence, PTO, and various Welfare plans Flex Savings Accounts Health Savings Accounts Various other Voluntary Benefits Available Retirement Options Job Requirements Applicable Experience: 2 years Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply. http://www.myworkday.com/saintlukes/d/task/1422$1011.htmld

Requirements

experienced surgical technologist who thrives under pressure
passionate about their career and professional development
team player who sets their team up for success
can change directions quickly
can stay positive during any situation
eager to learn and excited to learn about new technologies and procedures
critical thinker
strong communication and time management skills
2 years Applicable Experience
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Responsibilities

Surgical Technologist position within the organizational structure of the Cardiothoracic Operating Room assists in the delivery of direct primary care to the patient experiencing surgical intervention.
Assist with open heart, thoracic and vascular surgical procedures.
Scrub cardiovascular surgical procedures including heart organ retrieval procedures.
Travel with a CV surgeon to perform the cardiac organ retrieval procedure.