Surgical Technologist
BJC HealthCare10 months ago
St Peters, MO, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Join BJC's OR Surgery Center in Saint Peter's! This is a full-time role with Schedule: 40 Hours per Week and 10 Hour Day Shifts (8 week rotation). Surgical Technologist experience or accredited schooling is preferred – New Grads Welcome! Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital proudly serves the health care needs of families in St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties. The 102-bed community hospital offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including specialized centers for cancer, breast health, cardiology, neurosurgery, and outpatient surgery and endoscopy. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with a Level II stroke certification, the hospital also houses a variety of specialist offices and outpatient services.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares the operating room for surgical patients by reviewing preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtaining necessary supplies and equipment, ensuring the cleanliness of the room, and assisting with opening sterile supplies.
- Performs surgical scrub duties and assists with the collection, identification, and disposition of cultures and specimens.
- Assists in turning over the room and ensures that supplies, instruments, and equipment are returned to their proper locations.
Required Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED
- Experience Required: <2 years or military equivalent experience
- Supervisor Experience: No Experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Accred Surgical Program
- Licenses & Certifications: Surgical Technician
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on the first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
- Adoption assistance
Required Skills
Specimen Handling
Sterile Technique
Operating Room Setup
Surgical Scrub Duty
Medical Equipment Management