BJC HealthCare·Des Peres, Missouri
Performs surgical duties in the operating room under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include preparing the OR, maintaining sterile fields, and assisting with the collection of cultures and specimens.
Join the Surgical Services Team at BJC Healthcare - Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Missouri Baptist Medical Center is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive! Schedule: Monday to Friday 4/10's or 3/12's Hour Shifts Hours: 6::30am-5:00pm or 6:30am-7:00pm ***$12,500 Sign on Bonus***
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St.
Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services.
The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St.
Louis Children’s Hospital.
Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St.
Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide.
Additionally, U.S.
News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St.
Louis metro area.
Missouri Baptist Medical Center's Surgical Services department consists of 22 ORs which include three heart team rooms and the da Vinci robotic surgical system.
Role Purpose Performs surgical duties for operating room procedures under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
Prepares operating room for surgical patient, reviews preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtains the necessary supplies and equipment for the procedure, ensures cleanliness of room, and assists with opening sterile supplies. Performs surgical scrub duties, and assists with the collection, identification, and disposition of cultures and specimens. Assists in turning over of room, and ensures supplies, instruments, and equipment are returned to proper location. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience <2 years or military equivalent experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Preferred Requirements Education Accred Surgical Program Licenses & Certifications Surgical Technician
Benefits: and Legal Statement
Requires a high school diploma or GED with less than 2 years of experience. Completion of an accredited surgical program and a Surgical Technician certification are preferred.
Market context
In Missouri, surgical technologist roles are typically tied to ongoing operating room staffing needs in hospitals and surgical centers. These positions are competitive because employers often look for either prior OR experience or completion of an approved surgical technician program, plus a high school diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your BLS status and OR experience before applying.
