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O'Fallon, MO - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 32 - 48
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay Range:

$32.58 - $48.87

A successful candidates actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience skills training certifications and education.

Provides direct support to surgeon and clinical team throughout perioperative phase of care. Positions and preps patients prior to surgery ensures clear visibility for the surgeon by using instruments such as retractors and sponges controls bleeding closes surgery sites and properly dresses wounds. Assists in maintaining an effective operating theater and optimizes procedural care.
Education Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • Associates degree in surgical technology is preferred.
  • Graduate or successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology or Surgical First Assist program or has successfully completed military training in surgical technology is required.
  • Military documentation to establish education includes a DD214 demonstrating graduation from a military training program.
Experience Qualifications
  • 3 years of experience in surgical services is preferred.
Certifications Licenses and Registrations
  • Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) is required.
  • Certification as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) issued by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certification as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) OR Surgical Assistant Certified (SA-C) issued by American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) is required (for hires/transfers after March 2025).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin 13 hospitals numerous community-based health centers and clinics our 13000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect care competence and joy. These are the ideals we believe in work by and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes procedures and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical emotional financial spiritual and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

  • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical prescription dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation sick and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

  • Retirement benefits including HSHS
    contributions.

  • Education Assistance benefits include up to $4000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

  • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees transportation and more!

  • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage flexible spending accounts employee assistance program ID theft coverage colleague rewards and recognition program discount program and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Pay Range:$32.58 - $48.87A successful candidates actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience skills training certifications and education.Provides direct support to surgeon and clinical team throughout perioperative phase of care. Positions and preps patients prior...
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Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a multi-institutional health care system that cares for patients in 14 communities in Illinois and Wisconsin.

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