Surgical Tech

• Area of Interest: Allied Health

• Salary Range: $26.34-$39.52/hr*

• Sign On Bonus: $5,000

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

• Department: Mother/Baby- MO

• Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM

• Job ID: 186962

Overview

$5,000 Sign-On BonusShift: Full Time; 6: 45 PM - 7:15 AM Join our OB/GYN team as a Certified Surgical Technologist! In this role, you’ll support surgical procedures by preparing and managing instruments, supplies, and equipment while anticipating the needs of the surgeon. You’ll help provide high-quality patient care by maintaining a safe, organized environment and the integrity of the sterile field throughout each procedure.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care by preparing operating rooms, verifying instruments and equipment, and ensuring readiness based on surgeon preference cards.

• Support patient preparation through scrubbing, draping, and positioning, and assisting intraoperatively by passing instruments, holding retractors, applying suction, and supporting the surgical team as needed.

• Maintain strict sterile technique , perform surgical counts, handle specimens appropriately, and ensure accurate documentation.

• Support infection prevention and safety standards while identifying and reporting concerns.

• Collaborate with surgical teams, support new staff and learners as a preceptor when needed and contribute to ongoing education and quality improvement initiatives that advance evidence-based surgical practice.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology. If not a graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology, then equitable experience with documentation of similar training. Surgical technologist certification required; or obtained within 1 year of graduation or eligibility to sit for the exam.

Experience:

• Previous surgical technologist or equivalent experience preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• CPR certification required.

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTA or Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) by NCCT required; or obtained within 1year of graduation or eligibility to sit the exam.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.