Phelps Health
Phelps Health Job Opportunity
Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri. No matter where you start with us, we're committed to taking our team to the top. If you're ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family. General Summary The Clinic Surgical Technologist is responsible for assisting in surgical operations as part of a team under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Helps prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions. Assembles both sterile and nonsterile equipment, as well as adjusts and checks it to ensure it is working properly. Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Transports patients to the operating room, helps position them on the operating table, and covers them with sterile surgical drapes. Checks patient charts. Assists the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves. Passes instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants during surgery. May hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Observes patient vital signs. Helps prepare, care, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings. May operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines and helps operate diagnostic equipment. Education Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program required. Work Experience Experience as a Surgical Technologist or Surgical Nurse desired but not required. Extensive military surgical experience will be considered in lieu of certification. Certification/License Current Surgical Technologist Certification required unless extensive military surgical experience as noted in minimum work experience. American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required. Mental/Physical Requirements Variety of standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching. Requires occasional lifting/carrying/moving of equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. Working Conditions Will spend time in both a physician office environment as well as an operating room setting. Frequent contact with diverse individuals. Maximum exposure to infection, bodily fluids, and sharp instruments. May be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials. At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.
Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri. No matter where you start with us, we're committed to taking our team to the top. If you're ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family. General Summary The Clinic Surgical Technologist is responsible for assisting in surgical operations as part of a team under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Helps prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions. Assembles both sterile and nonsterile equipment, as well as adjusts and checks it to ensure it is working properly. Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Transports patients to the operating room, helps position them on the operating table, and covers them with sterile surgical drapes. Checks patient charts. Assists the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves. Passes instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants during surgery. May hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Observes patient vital signs. Helps prepare, care, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings. May operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines and helps operate diagnostic equipment. Education Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program required. Work Experience Experience as a Surgical Technologist or Surgical Nurse desired but not required. Extensive military surgical experience will be considered in lieu of certification. Certification/License Current Surgical Technologist Certification required unless extensive military surgical experience as noted in minimum work experience. American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required. Mental/Physical Requirements Variety of standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching. Requires occasional lifting/carrying/moving of equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. Working Conditions Will spend time in both a physician office environment as well as an operating room setting. Frequent contact with diverse individuals. Maximum exposure to infection, bodily fluids, and sharp instruments. May be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials. At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.