Certified Surgical Technologist, CRMC

Shift : Mon - Friday; 6:30am to 5pm, rotating day off. Call required
Department : Operating Room CRMC

Compensation :

Base Pay Range: Surg Tech Certified: $27.21 to $42.99 per hour, based on experience


Special Pay: Additional $2.50 per hour until June 27, 2026


Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000


Relocation Support: Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away


Retention Reward (Option 1): $2,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $10,000


Student Loan Repayment (Option 2): $2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000

• Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Healthcare is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented surgical technician who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment to join our top-tier surgical team. If you have a passion for delivering exceptional patient care, from pre-op to post-op, and excel at coordinating with teams to enhance surgical outcomes, we want to hear from you. Ideal candidates will be proactive, highly organized, and committed to process improvement, ensuring seamless OR operations and optimal patient experiences. Embark on a rewarding career with MU Healthcare where your skills and dedication drive surgical excellence!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Anticipates the needs of the surgical team.
2. Assists with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student technologists.
3. Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members.
4. Communicates effectively with patients, staff members and physicians.
5. Adheres to standards, including but not limited to: unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals.
6. Demonstrates appropriate and correct case preparation.
7. Establishes and maintains sterile field and assure team maintains sterile environment independently.
8. Applies basic knowledge of instrumentations to multiple surgical cases. Corrects deficiencies at the case level.
9. Performs technical duties involving care, preparation and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment in the operating rooms in order to provide a safe and effective environment.
10. Completes unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or Certified Operating Room Surgical Technician (CORST) certification by National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or Technician in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) certification by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.