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The Surgical Technologist is responsible for preparing and maintaining the sterile field and equipment in the operating room. They anticipate the needs of the surgical team and provide essential support from pre-op to post-op to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma and either one year of experience as a surgical technologist or completion of an accredited surgical tech program. Professional certifications such as CST, CORST, or TS-C are preferred.
high schoolprofessional certificateEffective CommunicationProcess ImprovementPatient CareCollaborationSterile Field MaintenancePatient SafetyCase PreparationSurgical InstrumentationTechnical Equipment MaintenanceOperating Room Operations
Job description
Shift
Mon – Friday; 6:30am to 5pm, rotating day off. Call is required.
Department
Operating
Room
CRMC
Compensation:
Base
Pay
Range: $25.32 to $39.99 per hour, based on experience
Special
Pay: Additional $2.50 per hour until
June 27, 2026
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
Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.
ABOUT THE JOB 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 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.
Embark on a rewarding career with MU Healthcare where your skills and dedication drive surgical excellence!
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built.
At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives.
Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions.
We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.
Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Hotel Discounts
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Options
Paid Leave
Cell Phone Plan Discounts
Student Loan Repayment
Rental Car Discounts
Gym Discounts
Relocation Support
Nine Holidays
Retention Rewards
401k Matching up to 8%
Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.
Learn more about MU Health Care.
Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.
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 assure 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
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or Certified Operating Room Surgical Technician (CORST) certification by National Health career Association (NHA), or Technician in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) certification by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). 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.
