Surgical Technologist

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to multiple hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics.

Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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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

Training and experience in all areas of specialty and Trauma (Level I) call. 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.