**Overview** Welcome to Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, a not-for-profit, faith-based hospital founded in 1918. Formerly known as Mary Chiles Hospital, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling serves as a 42-bed community hospital and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as: - Paid Time Off (PTO) - 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching - Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance - Mental Health resources for you and your family - Wellness Program with rewards up to $450 - Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development - Adoption Assistance - Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance - Short and Long Term Disability - Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs - Employer Discounts - Relocation Assistance* - Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500* - Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000* - Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000* _*for eligible hires_ Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph Mount Sterling and it's awards and recognitions here: CHI Saint Joseph Mount Sterling (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/chi-saint-joseph-health/hospitals-locations/saint-joseph-mount-sterling) Check Out Why We're a Best Place to Work! **Responsibilities** **Position is eligible for up to a $10k sign on bonus!** **Job Summary / Job Purpose** The certified surgical assistant employed by the operating room will be assigned to first assist physicians in surgery performing specific tasks under the supervision of the physician. **Essential Functions** In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the job description for Surgical Technician job description, this position will include the following: Assists with positioning the patient, provide application of surgical antiseptic solution and draping the patient in a standardized sterile fashion. Under physician supervision, may be expected to open and close surgical sites, harvest grafts, assist with hemostasis, dissect and remove tissue, insert devices, alter tissue and other such procedures as requested. Provide assistance in securing drainage systems to tissue and applying appropriate wound dressing. Under professional supervision, may be expected to perform specific significant tasks, which includes applying and removing splints/casts, placing foley catheters, and administering local anesthesia. Other tasks as assigned. \#hellosurgicaltechs **Qualifications** **Required Education for Staff Job Levels:** + **Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program** **Required Licensure and Certifications:** + **Certified Surgical Technologist, Certification in Surgical Assisting, State Licensure, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification** **Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** + **One year of surgical technician experience required.** **PREFERRED Qualifications:** + **One year Surgical Assisting experience preferred.** **Pay Range** $30.47 - $44.19 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.