Surgical Tech - $21-32 per hour

Company: NurseFly
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

SSM Health is seeking a Surgical Tech for a job in Saint Charles, Missouri.Job Description & Requirements* Specialty: Surgical Tech* Discipline: Allied Health Professional* Start Date: ASAP* Duration: Ongoing* Shift: flexible* Employment Type: PermanentPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES* Practices and implements the technical components of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.* Collaborates with the RN and other healthcare professionals. to implement a plan of care that incorporates physician preferences, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care.* Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.* Communicates accurate and timely information to the Registered Nurse regarding patients in their care.* Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Maintains knowledge and skills to properly operate all surgical equipment and instruments. Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when handling supplies, instruments, and equipment.* Follows laboratory policy and procedure to correctly handle and label all laboratory specimens.* Documents quality controls thoroughly and accurately according to unit specific standards.* Demonstrates competence in problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Serves as a resource to other team members.* Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.* Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.* Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION* Graduate of a technical program for operating room techniciansEXPERIENCE* No experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS* Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.* Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.* Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.* Constant standing and walking.* Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.* Frequent lifting/moving patients.* Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.* Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.* Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.* Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.* Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.* Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.* Occasional keyboard use/data entry.* Rare kneeling.Responsible for the provision of patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary for the care of patients and the maintenance of the Operating Room under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Sets up Operating Room with needed items for patient care; gathers supplies, x-rays, instruments, etc., for cases; handles instruments during procedures. Communicates information to the RN regarding patients.About SSM HealthThrough our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization's nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God's healing presence to everyone they serve.With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 290 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.Our Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.Spending nearly one year developing a single Mission statement and values for the entire organization, SSM Health tasked 3,000 employees with framing it just right. Today that Mission statement is 13 words - short by design. Inspired by our founding religious sisters, our Mission defines the way we do things. Because those words come from employees, we embrace the mission as our own.ValuesInspired by our founding religious sisters, we value the sacredness and dignity of each person. Therefore, we find these five values consistent with our heritage and ministry:- Compassion:--We reveal the healing presence of God through compassionate care focused on the fullness of the person.- Respect:--We respect life at all stages and promote the dignity and well-being of every person.- Excellence:--We provide exceptional care and service through employees and physicians dedicated to our Mission.- Stewardship:--We use financial, human and natural resources responsibly and care for the environment.- Community:--We cultivate relationships that inspire service and promote justice in our organization and throughout our communities, with special concern for the poor and marginalized.SSM Health's Quality Principles- Patients and other customers are our first priority.- Quality is achieved through people.- All work is part of a process.- Decision-making by facts.- Quality requires continuous quality improvement.VisionThrough our participation in the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, communities, especially those that are economically, physically and socially marginalized, will experience improved health in mind, body, spirit and environment within the financial limits of the system.Benefits- Medical Plans- Discounted Medical Premiums (if qualified)- Dental Plans- Vision Plans- Health Savings Account (HSA)- Health Care FSA- Dependent Care FSA- Retirement Savings- Paid Time Off (PTO)- Disability- Life Insurance- Tuition Reimbursement- Adoption Reimbursement- Bereavement- Employee Assistance Program- Relocation Bonus (if qualified)

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