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Position Purpose:

The surgical technologist using the principles of medical asepsis prepares the operating room for surgical cases of all specialties and instruments the surgical procedures anticipating the needs of the surgeon. The surgical technologist provides care within the MercyOne North Iowa Standards of Care AORN Standards of Care and Practice and the Operating Room Policies and Procedures.

What you Will Do:

• Assists the circulating nurse in assessing the patients needs and helps to develop and implement the plan of care.

• Provides care to all surgical patients in accordance with the operating rooms performance standards physician preference cards and the AORN Standards of Care and Practice.

• Assists in setting up rooms.

• Secures safe transport of the patient if needed.

• Confirms correctness of the surgical site prepares the pre-operative site instruments the case manages the sterile field and specimens and turns the room around under the supervision of the circulating nurse.

• Serves as a steward for the hospitals human and material resources.

• Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager.

• Identifies accurate changes on surgeons preference cards.

• Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies during the case and in the department.

• Develops and maintains knowledge/skills in all surgical specialties.

Hours:

• Day Shift - 8 or 10 hour shifts available.
• Call every 4th weekend; or as needed by department
• Specialty team: call 10-12 days per month
• Call response time is 30 min.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of a surgical technologist program is required or graduate of an LPN program with Surgical experience.

• Certification as a surgical technologist preferred.

• LPN license required if graduate of LPN program.

• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider American Heart Association; or American Red Cross Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.

• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Education Assistance offered.

• Benefits Day 1 Package(Medical Dental Vision and more)for positions 16 hours per week or greater

• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

• Generous paid time off program

• Retirement Savings program with employer match on Day 1

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references background checks pre-employment physical drug screen and post offer exam.

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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.