Surgical Technologist

Shift Monday-Friday, 3-10 hour shifts, 6:30am-5pm, rotating call and holidays Work Arrangement On-Site Department Operating Room Facility Missouri Orthopedic Institute - 1100 Virginia Ave, Columbia, MO Compensation Base Pay Range: $25.32 to $39.99 per hour, based on experience Special Pay: Additional $1.88 per hour until January 2, 2027 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 Overview 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 multiple 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. 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 Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Assists with the teaching of newly hired technologists and student technologists. Serves as a role model to new employees and other staff members. Communicates effectively with patients, staff members and physicians. Adheres to standards, including but not limited to: unit and hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals. Demonstrates appropriate and correct case preparation. Establishes and maintains sterile field and assures team maintains sterile environment independently. Applies basic knowledge of instrumentations to multiple surgical cases. Corrects deficiencies at the case level. 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. Completes unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents. Required Qualifications High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. One (1) year of experience as a surgical technologist; or completion of an accredited surgical tech program, the MU Health Care Surgical Tech program, or military training may be substituted for the experience. Preferred Qualifications Training and experience in all areas of specialty and Trauma (Level I) call. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr