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Description:

Certified Surgical Tech CST/Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Endoscopy

What You Will Do

• Assist the surgical team in Endoscopy by preparing operating rooms and supporting procedures under the supervision of the circulating nurse
• Verify correct surgical site assist with patient transport as needed and prepare the preoperative site
• Review OR schedules note changes to procedures and gather required equipment instruments and supplies based on surgeon preference cards
• Perform surgical scrub don sterile gown and gloves and participate in opening and maintaining the sterile field
• Organize instruments supplies and equipment to ensure efficient workflow and patient safety
• Instrument surgical cases pass instruments to surgeons and anticipate needs to support uninterrupted procedures
• Perform sponge sharps and instrument counts in accordance with policy
• Maintain integrity of the sterile field and properly receive label and handle medications and specimens
• Assist with prepping and draping patients and gowning and gloving surgical team members
• Participate in time-outs and support patient safety throughout the intraoperative phase
• Prepare sterile dressings and ensure all equipment is functioning properly reporting any malfunctions
• Support postprocedure activities including room turnover cleaning and disinfection disposal of contaminated waste and sharps specimen processing and assembly of instruments for Central Supply
• Communicate changes in surgeon preferences for supplies or equipment and assist with maintaining specialty preference cards
• Provide age-appropriate patient-centered care in accordance with MercyOne standards policies and all applicable regulatory requirements

Schedule:

• Monday Friday
• 8 hour shifts
• Start and end times depend on departments scheduled procedures
  • Start times between 6 am and 8 am
  • End times between 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm
  • Later starts on Thursdays
• Call rotation dependent on department need
  • 30 minute response time

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology;completion of surgical tech apprenticeship or military program;graduate of an LPN program with Surgical experience; or equivalent experienceto demonstrate competency.
• CST certificationpreferred but not requiredin Iowa.
• LPN license required if graduate of LPN program.
• No prior experience required.
• Previous endo/GI experience preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• We care about your well-beingboth physical and mentalwith a comprehensive benefits package
• Effective Day 1 benefits for positions 16 hours per week or greater including medical dental vision and more
• Wellness programs to support your overall health
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Competitive wages including weekend and night shift differentials
• Generous paid time off program
• Long- and short-term leave options
• Retirement savings program with employer match starting Day 1
• Retirement planning resources
• Life insurance coverage

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed rural access hospital in New Hampton Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260000.

With more than 3000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowas largest multispecialty clinic north Iowa our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics.

Our Commitment

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.