Surgical Technologist - Operating Room

Salary Not Available Position range in St. Joseph, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area $46k

• $63k Per Year Surgical Technologist
• Operating Room Mosaic Life Care

Occupation:

Surgical Technologists

Location:

Saint Joseph, MO

• 64501 Positions available: 1 Job #: 18978

Source:

Mosaic Life Care

Posted:

10/02/2025

Web Site:

www.mymlc.com

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More), Day Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Shift Day Shift Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care. Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee's individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey. Details

• Surgical Technologist
• Operating Room
• Operating Room
• Full Time Status
• Day Shift
• Sign-On Bonus Available

Pay:

$23.58

• $35.37 / hour Summary
• Performs and functions as a member of the surgical team. Passes instruments to the surgeon, assists the surgeon and/or holds retractors during surgical procedures.
• This position works under the supervision of the Director of Perioperative Services and is employed by Mosaic Health System. Duties
• Assumes responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, labeling medications, holding retractors, assisting the surgeon, and assists with circulating duties as necessary. Applies and maintains principles of asepsis and infection control skillfully.
• Assists in preparing the operating room for procedure, obtaining needed equipment and supplies. Maintains working knowledge of assembly and function of surgical instrumentation and equipment..
• Completes required sponge, needle and instrument counts following policy/procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of equipment and instruments by the surgeon during an operation utilizing physician preference cards. Researches information of surgical procedure as needed.
• Handles and cares for surgical specimens according to policy/procedure
• Other duties as assigned Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Completion of an approved surgical technologist education program is preferred.
• BCLS
• Basic Life Support certificate required.
• CST
• Certified Surgical Tech Certified Surgical Technologist is preferred.
• Minimum six months surgical technologist experience, or applicable OR clinical experience; (ie surgical technologist program, capstone) required