Certified Surgical Tech First Assist Days

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!
Schedule Options: Full Time, Part Time, Weekend Option & PRN available
Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 7p-7a, Variable
Benefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
Getting paid every day!
Paid maternity & paternity coverage
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.
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Job Summary:

Leads and coordinates activities in the neuro surgery and ortho spine surgical specialties and other tasks in support of surgical and central sterile services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates shift operations including scheduling, assigned activities, and resources.
• Serves as a technical or functional resource for staff and performs similar duties.
• Assigns, monitors and reviews progress of work. Monitors and reports compliance with policies and procedures.
• Oversees and evaluates orientation and training of assigned associates. May provide input in the review and evaluation of staff performance.
• Oversees utilization and maintenance of supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of a technical program for operating room technicians

EXPERIENCE

• Six months' experience in surgical specialty or two years' of surgical technician experience

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)
• And
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Or
• Tech in Surgery - Certified - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Or
• National Registered Surgical Technician (NRST) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

... Surgery Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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