Surgical Technologist - Center Medicine

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Perform the primary function of a Surgical Technologist in the Operating Room. Maintain accountability for the provision of surgical instruments to the surgical team. Coordinate the care of the surgical patient with other team members. Maintain patient rights and confidentiality. Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Mercy Center for Performance Medicine

Surgical Tech

Experience is strongly preferred!

Mercy Center for Performance Medicine out‑patient surgery offers state of the art care to patients in need of surgical care. The center consists of 10 operating rooms, 2 minor procedure rooms and 1 cysto suite, making it one of the largest surgery centers in the United States. Equipped with the latest and greatest technology. Surgery specialties include orthopedics, urology, plastics, neuro and general surgery.

Along with the operating room, the surgery center includes its own pre/post area, PACU, 23‑hour stay area, SPD and supply chain.

• Maintains accountability for the provision of surgical instruments to the surgical team.
• Coordinates the care of the surgical patient with other team members.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality.
• Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
• Anticipates surgeon and operative team members’ needs regarding care delivery, maintaining sterile technique and comfort.
• Assists surgeon in a knowledgeable, efficient and courteous manner.
• Knows procedure and/or utilizes preference cards to assure instrument and equipment needs are available so team can stay patient focused; participates in updating preference cards.
• Inspects instruments and power equipment prior to use to assure operational order and troubleshoots, reports and removes faulty instrument and equipment from service.
• Performs or assists in sterile preps as needed/requested by monitoring aseptic techniques of surgical team members at field, reporting and correcting breaks in sterile technique immediately, and controlling location of contaminated instruments and supplies.

• Required Education
  : HS Diploma or GED. Non-certified applicants may be considered for this position with acceptable surgical technology experience.
• Required Experience
  :
  Must have at least one year of Surgical Tech experience.
• Preferred Education
  :
  Surgical Technology experience or Graduate with a Degree in Surgical Technology or completion certification from an accredited surgical technology program preferred.
• Certifications
  : BLS through the American Heart Association.

• Day‑one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employer-matched retirement funds (eligible for those working 32 hours or more per pay period)

• Compassion and professionalism
• Positive outlook and strong sense of advocacy
• Collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits— including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you’ll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you’ll grow with us.