Employment Type: Full-Time

Shifts Available:  Days

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Weekend/ Weekday On-call rotation

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center- Kansas City, MO

Join our innovative healthcare team as a skilled Surgical Technologist and play a pivotal role in transforming patient lives. As a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), you will be at the heart of the surgical process, ensuring precision and exceptional patient care. If you are passionate about the OR and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays 

• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options 

• Employer 401(k) options 

• Tuition reimbursement options  

• Life, disability, and other insurance options 

• Many other amazing benefits 

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but are not limited to): 

• Set up surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for procedures.
• Maintain a sterile environment and sterilize all instruments before surgery.
• Pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon and assist with various tasks.
• Count and manage sponges, needles, and instruments before and after procedures.
• Help position and drape patients appropriately for surgery.
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth operations.

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

• Graduate of an ORT training program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years experience (surgical setting preferred).
• Experience in scrubbing minor and major procedures in various surgical specialties (i.e. General, Ortho, Urology and GYN).
• Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
• Two to Three years experience working in an operating room setting or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) upon hire and maintained current
• Must be proficient in the following specialties within 6 months: a. Gen b. Gyn c. Urol d. Vasc e. ENT/Plastics
• Must be proficient one of the following specialties within 6 months: a. Major Vascular b. Ortho c. Neuro
• Proficient is defined as the associate can perform cases in that specialty independently.

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