Surgical Technologist
About this role
Additional Information About the Role
Join the Surgical Services Team at BJC Healthcare. BJC Healthcare is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive!
• Full-time and Benefits • Locations - Multiple locations Available • Schedule - Monday thru Friday & Weekends Available • Hours - Days and Nights Available
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members (RN, RNFA, ST) find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a nursing career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Performs surgical duties for operating room procedures under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
Responsibilities
• 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