Surgical Technologist - Labor and Delivery - Lakewood Medical Center (FT 6:45am - 7:15pm)

Surgical Technologist - Labor and Delivery - Lakewood Medical Center (FT 6:45am - 7:15pm)

Job Location

UH Lakewood Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Labor and Delivery UHLMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

6:45AM - 3:30PM

Hours Per Week

36

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service.

Job Description

The surgical technologist gathers and prepares instruments and equipment for surgical procedures; provides quality and safety to the patient guided by principles of surgical asepsis; anticipates the surgeon’s needs at the field; is flexible and works well under ever changing conditions. The surgical technologist scrubs a wide variety of different procedures and has knowledge and skill to adapt to changes in the patient’s condition.

Minimum Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) OR formal training in the military as a surgical corpsman or medic OR a minimum of three (3) years demonstrated scrub experience performing a wide variety of procedures.
• Current BLS and must remain current to retain position.
• Ability to stand for the majority of the work time; sometimes wearing a 10 lb. x-ray apron for several hours at a time; lifting 50lbs., pushing/pulling 125lbs., frequent lifting 1-25lb. sterile trays during the course of the day.
• Good communication and written skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and changing conditions; flexibility to adapt to scheduling changes and changes in patient condition. Good time management skills and ability to be self-directed.