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Surgical Technologist

BJC HealthCare

Location
Onsite (Saint Louis, Missouri)
Compensation
$29 - $38/hr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Christian Hospital, ranked among the top hospitals in St. Louis and Missouri, is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join its Surgical Services team. The role involves preparing operating rooms, managing sterile supplies, and assisting surgeons across various specialties including general, orthopedic, and neurosurgery.

Skills

Surgical scrubbing Operating room preparation Sterile supply management Specimen collection Surgical assistance Preference card review Instrument sterilization Patient assessment Teamwork Clinical excellence

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition assistance
  • Paid time off
  • Adoption assistance

Perks

  • Sign on bonus

Full job details

Additional Information About the Role

Join the Surgical Services Team at BJC Healthcare - Christian Hospital.  Christian Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development.  Be a part of an environment where you can thrive! 

      • Schedule: Monday to Friday
      • Hours: 7:00 - 3:30pm
      • Call: Approximately 1 night per week, and every 5th-8th weekend, one to two holidays per year.
      • Duties: scrub cases; help with daily/weekly/monthly duties along with the team as teamwork is key.
      • Specialties Offered: covering general, ortho, ENT, plastics, urology, gyn, neuro/ neuro spine, vascular
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      ***$12,500 Sign on Bonus***


Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

 

The Surgical Services Department performs emergency, trauma, elective, in-patient, out-patient, and ambulatory/same day surgery. ASD also does pre-and post-procedure assessment and recovery of special procedures patients, and pre-procedure assessment of cardiac cath lab patients. Specialties include general surgery, orthopedics, GU, GYN, thoracic, ophthalmic, vascular, plastic, neuro, dental, ENT, endoscopic, cardiovascular, and podiatry.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs surgical duties for operating room procedures under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

 

Responsibilities

  • Prepares operating room for surgical patient, reviews preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtains the necessary supplies and equipment for the procedure, ensures cleanliness of room, and assists with opening sterile supplies.
  • Performs surgical scrub duties, and assists with the collection, identification, and disposition of cultures and specimens.
  • Assists in turning over of room, and ensures supplies, instruments, and equipment are returned to proper location.

    • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • High School Diploma or GED

    • Experience

  • <2 years or military equivalent experience

    • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience

    • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Accred Surgical Program

    • Licenses & Certifications

  • Surgical Technician

    • Benefits and Legal Statement

    BJC Total Rewards

    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
    • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer