Surgical Assistant

Overview:

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Surgical Assistant in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care

Get to Know Your Team:

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support

Responsibilities:

• Performs a wide variety of housekeeping duties to include but not limited to cleaning, disinfecting, and organizing operating rooms between surgical procedures, replenishing inventory when needed, and helps to keep other areas sanitized as needed.
• Assists with setting up rooms with appropriate equipment
• Efficiently responds to requests and needs with customer focus.
• Enter departmental work-order/notify bio-med of broken equipment.
• Transport patients as needed, transports lab specimens, and transports blood products as needed.
• Answers telephone calls in a courteous and prompt manner and clearly/respectfully communicates relevant information to all customers.
• 'On-call' status may be required

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

• Graduation with a high school diploma.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Opearating Room experience serving as an OR Assistant.