SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST - PRN

MU Health Care
United States, Missouri, Columbia
1 Hospital Drive (Show on map)
Aug 28, 2024
Job : Allied Health Primary Location : MO-Columbia Schedule : Part-time Shift : Variable Unposting Date : Ongoing Description Shift: Monday-Friday, as needed Department: Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Operating Room Salary Range: $26.46/hr ABOUT THE JOB MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and compassionate team player to join us in the exhilarating role of delivering exceptional surgical patient care. As a crucial member of our surgical team, you'll be the heartbeat of pre-operative, perioperative, and post-operative care, shaping the very essence of positive surgical outcomes. We invite candidates with a passion for collaboration and a keen eye for detail to be part of our coordinated effort to maintain OR schedules, manage inventories, set par levels, and drive continuous process improvement. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your dedication contributes to saving lives and enhancing patient experiences, we welcome your attributes of empathy, precision, and proactive spirit to make a real difference with MU Health Care. Join us and let's sculpt the future of surgical excellence together! ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region. As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career. https://www.muhealth.org/about-us/living-in-columbia https://www.muhealth.org/about-us DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Assists with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student technologists. Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members. Communicates effectively with patients, staff members and physicians. Adheres to standards, including but not limited to: unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals. Demonstrates appropriate and correct case preparation. Establishes and maintains sterile field and assure team maintains sterile environment independently. Applies basic knowledge of instrumentations to multiple surgical cases. Corrects deficiencies at the case level. Performs technical duties involving care, preparation and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment in the operating rooms in order to provide a safe and effective environment. Completes unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS One (1) year of experience as a surgical technologist. Completion of an accredited surgical tech program, the MU Health Care Surgical Tech program, or military training may be substituted. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), (OR) Certified Operating Room Surgical Technician (CORST) certification by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or Technician in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) certification by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts, as well as holidays and work during inclement weather, will be required. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.