Surgical Technologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of a surgical technologist program, or graduate of an LPN program with surgical experience.
• If an LPN program graduate, an LPN license is required.
• Provide proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) 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.
• Meet a 30-minute call response time.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a surgical technologist is preferred.

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 transport of patients when needed.
• Confirm the surgical site and prepare the pre-operative site.
• Instrument surgical cases, manage the sterile field and specimens, and turn the room around under the circulating nurse’s supervision.
• Act as a steward of the hospital’s human and material resources.
• Meet productivity expectations defined by the unit manager.
• Identify accurate changes to surgeons’ preference cards.
• Use and maintain appropriate supplies during cases and in the department.
• Develop and maintain knowledge and skills across all surgical specialties.

Benefits

• $10,000 limited-time sign-on bonus.
• Education assistance.
• Benefits from Day 1, including medical, dental, vision, and more, 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 on Day 1.