About the role

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The Surgical Tech - FA role assists the healthcare team under RN supervision during the perioperative phase, performing technical and supportive functions to ensure patient care standards are met.

Full job details

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1056 Operating Room South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Hours:

6:30AM- 5:00PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

A member of the healthcare team who functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and performs a variety of technical and supportive functions to assist with the care of the patient throughout their perioperative phase of hospitalization utilizing hospital/departmental standards, policies, protocols and procedures.

Education:
▪ Required: Graduate from a school of Surgical Technology or 5 years' experience as a Surgical Technologist.
▪ Required: Credentialed by the ABSA or CAAHED as a certified first assistant OR certified surgical assistant having graduated from an accredited program en route to certification with proof of eligibility to take exam for certification
Experience:
▪ Required: Previous hospital and/or work experience as a Surgical Technologist for 36 months before First Assistant Program.
Skills:
▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
▪ Strong analytical/problem solving skills
▪ Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
▪ Able to work in a fast paced environment
▪ Ability to maintain personal effectiveness while dealing with various personalities, skill levels, and rapidly changing situations
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Required: Credentialed by the ABSA or CAAHED as a certified first assistant OR certified surgical assistant having graduated from an accredited program en route to certification with proof of eligibility to take exam for certification