Surgical Technologist at SSM Health

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you'll join a nationally recognized Level I Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI center, caring for complex surgical patients across a wide range of specialties in a fast-paced, highly collaborative operating room. With comprehensive OR training, weekly education, cutting-edge technology, including robotics and intraoperative MRI, and a team that feels like family, you'll have endless opportunities to build your skills and advance your career. Department: Operating Room Schedule: Full time Day shift, working 8/10 hour shifts, with varied start and end times and weekend and holiday rotation. On-call response time of 30-minutes required. Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, every day. Job Summary: Provides technical scrub skills in the operating room during surgical procedures and assists surgical team as needed in any other capacity, according to established procedures. Must be energetic and highly motivated to support the success of Saint Louis University Hospital. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time) Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria: 1) Demonstrates professionalism when working: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 70% Criteria A) Performs care for patient safety and well-being. B) Able to scrub any procedure in primary cluster skillfully. C) Able to operate all equipment in primary cluster. D) Demonstrate ability to operate computer by correct data entry. E) Follows established standards of practice. F) Demonstrates flexibility. G) Demonstrate knowledge and participates in specialty area. H) Maintains certification (when appropriate). 2) Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department and interdepartmental objectives, and maintain good employee relations. (2,5) 10% Criteria A) Cooperates with other departments and their needs in the interest of patient care. B) Works closely with ACU and PACU, and attempts to assist them when requested. 3) Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 5% Criteria A) Practices universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines. B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards. 1. Maintains clutter free environment. 2. Keeps conversations and background noise to a minimum. 3. Adheres to dress code. C) Reports risk management concerns. D) Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory requirements: 1. Safety/Fire 2. Blood Borne Pathogen 3. Hazardous Communication 4. TB 5. Department Specific 6. Age Appropriate Care E) Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. 4) Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 10% Criteria A) Demonstrates care and courtesy. 1. Provides prompt, respectful, courteous service. 2. Meets physical, spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of patients and families. 3. Responds to patients needs promptly. 4. Apologizes for mix-up or delay. B) Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality. 1. Listens to patient/family concerns and addresses needs. 2. Explains procedures and all education in a manner that patient/family understands. 3. Allows time for questions. C) Demonstrate competence and collaboration. 1. Provides accurate report. 2. Provides quality care in accordance to standards. 3. Shares knowledge with other