Surgical Technologist

Trinity Health • Mason City, IA

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About The Position

The surgical technologist uses medical asepsis principles to prepare the operating room for surgical cases across all specialties and to instrument procedures while anticipating the surgeon’s needs. The role provides care in accordance with MercyOne North Iowa Standards of Care, AORN Standards of Care and Practice, and Operating Room Policies and Procedures.

This is a full-time night-shift position with 8-hour shifts from 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The schedule includes weekend call and holiday rotation, with a 30-minute call response time.

Requirements

• Graduate of a surgical technologist program, or graduate of an LPN program with surgical experience.
• Provide proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, or American Red Cross Professional Rescuer-LIVE class, before employment or within 60 days of hire, and maintain current status.
• Provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training before employment or within 6 months of hire, and maintain current status according to State of Iowa guidelines.
• If an LPN program graduate, an LPN license is required.
• Complete references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen, and post-offer exam as conditions of an offer.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a surgical technologist.

Responsibilities

• Assist the circulating nurse in assessing patients’ needs and developing and implementing the plan of care.
• Provide care to surgical patients in accordance with operating room performance standards, physician preference cards, and AORN Standards of Care and Practice.
• Assist in setting up operating rooms.
• Secure safe patient transport when needed.
• Confirm the surgical site, prepare the pre-operative site, instrument the case, manage the sterile field and specimens, and turn around the room under the circulating nurse’s supervision.
• Act as a steward of the hospital’s human and material resources.
• Meet unit or department productivity expectations as defined by the unit manager.
• Identify accurate changes to surgeons’ preference cards.
• Use and maintain appropriate supplies during cases and within the department.
• Develop and maintain knowledge and skills across all surgical specialties.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for a limited time.
• Education assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits beginning on Day 1 for positions of 16 hours per week or greater.
• Competitive wages, including weekend and night differentials.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Retirement savings program with employer match beginning on Day 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed