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Mosaic Life Care

Surgical Technologist First Assist

Mosaic Life Care, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States, 64507

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Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic Life Care offers a wide array of benefits designed to meet employees’ needs, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, on-site and virtual health clinics, and additional perks. When paired with compensation and recognition, these benefits contribute to Mosaic being a valued employer.

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Surgical Technologist First Assist

Operating Room

Full Time

Day Shift

Pay: $27.30 - $40.95 / hour

Summary

This position assists the flow of patient care to ensure needs are met in a timely fashion. Communicates with other members of the specialty team to facilitate patient care and the goals of the team.

Works under the supervision of the Director and the operating surgeon and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

Duties

Assumes responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, labeling medications, holding retractors, assisting the surgeon, and assisting with circulating duties as necessary. Applies principles of asepsis and infection control skillfully.

Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative technique relative to operative procedures wherein the STFA assists.

Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging techniques.

Handles tissue as directed by the surgeon during the operative procedure.

Assists with positioning, prepping, draping of the patient, and with transfer of the patient to and from the operating room.

Applies surgical dressings.

Qualifications

Successful completion of an approved surgical technologist education program OR successful completion of an accredited LPN program, and successful completion of an accredited course in surgical assisting or first assisting is required.

CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) required. BLS certification required. LPN license required. CSFA (Certified Surgical First Assistant) must be obtained through NBSTSA and verified through Mosaic credentialing. CSFA may be required to close cases on their own depending on role and program policies.

Six months operating room procedural experience or applicable OR clinical rotation experience is required.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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