Surgical Resource Technologist Certified - MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

It's more than a career, it's a calling · MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis · Worker Type: · RegularJob Highlights: · This is a full-time, day-shift position working Mon-Fri with variable start and end times (as early as 6:45am - as late ast 5:15pm). There are 8, 10 or 12 ...

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

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

This is a full-time, day-shift position working Mon-Fri with variable start and end times (as early as 6:45am - as late ast 5:15pm). There are 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts. Call is required and is self-scheduled with the group.

MUST have 3 years of Scrub Tech experience to qualify.

Job Summary:

Provides direct and indirect care to the surgical patient within the scope of practice. Supports the department through operational efficiency within specialty area.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures patient safety through compliance with rules, regulations, policies and procedures which result in zero preventable errors.

• Works in collaboration with others to improve patient, employee and physician satisfaction.

• Participates in the creation of a financially effective facility through the efficient utilization of resources.

• Supports the care of the patient through the provision of timely supply management and accurate physician preference lists.

• Functions as a member of the team through active participation in staff meetings, committees, and special projects.

• Demonstrates and promotes the principles of relationship based care through the development of health relationships with patients, staff and physicians.

• 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

• Three years' 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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