**It's more than a career, it's a calling** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **All candidates must have completed an accredited surgical tech program to be eligible to apply** **!** **Sign-on Bonus:** Up to $10,000 for eligible positions. (paid on the first paycheck) **Department:** Operating Room **Schedule Options:** Dayshift full Time / Part Time (on call shifts required) **Salary:** Starting rate $21.89 **Benefits** : Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to: + Getting paid every day! + Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year + Adoption assistance + Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans + Retirement benefits including employer matching plans + Long & short-term disability + Employee assistance programs (EAP) *Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply. \#CoreHire **Job Summary:** Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures. Communicates information to the RN regarding patients. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a RN. + Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care. + Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed. + Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care. + Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments. Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment. + Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens. + Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards. + Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Serves as a resource to other team members. + Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + High school graduate or equivalent EXPERIENCE + Either prior OR experience or graduation from an approved surgical technician program PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. + Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Constant standing and walking. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Frequent lifting/moving patients. + Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping. + Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less. + Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs. + Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more. + Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Occasional keyboard use/data entry. + Rare kneeling. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 4403000023 Surgery **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law._ Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)