Job description
Are you a compassionate
Surgical Technologist looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives?
Nucleus Healthcare is seeking a qualified candidate to join a prestigious academic health system in
Columbia, MO. Take the next step in your career and thrive in an environment where you are respected, challenged, and offered endless opportunities to define your career path!
Our partner nurtures a workplace culture you can thrive in.
- Becker Healthcare's 150 Top Places to Work
- “Just Culture” organization
- DAISY Award Partner
- ANCC Accredited Nurse Residency Program
Small town charm. Big opportunities.
Columbia, MO, is an up-and-coming university town in the heart of Missouri known for its
- prestigious public university
- healthcare system
- public schools
- division 1 sports
- affordable cost of living and housing
With a thriving cultural and culinary scene, many outdoor activities, and easy access to St. Louis and Kansas City, you can have the best of both worlds: the charm of a small town with the convenience of modern amenities and top-notch healthcare.
Benefits that matter.
- $5k relocation bonus outside a 50-mile radius of Columbia, MO
- Paid-for tuition from the local top-rated university
- Up to 75% for you and 50% for spouses and children
- Includes all locations and online
- Generous retirement program– 8% match on 401k!
- Student loan repayment program
- 100% paid leave for parents and caregivers for up to four weeks – effective January 2024
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including mental health support
- Defined career paths and clinical ladder for CMAs, LPNs, Graduate Nurses, RNs, and more!
Pay Rate
- $22/hour - $34.75/hour, depending on experience
Paid Time Off (Exempt)
- 0-5 years: 17 Days
- 5+ Years: 22 Days
Personal Days
- 4 Days
Sick Days
- 12 Days
Job Description
To work closely with all surgical team members to provide direct surgical patient care pre-operatively, peri-operatively, and post-operatively in an effort to optimize positive surgical outcomes. Participates in coordinating OR schedules, inventories, par levels, and process improvement activities.
- 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 assures 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
- One (1) year of experience as a surgical technologist. Completing an accredited surgical tech program, the Surgical Tech program or military training may be substituted.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting(NBSTSA), Certified Operating Room Surgical Technician (CORST) certification by the National Healthcareer Association(NHA), or Technician in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) certification by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
- Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Safety Sensitive Status
- This position is considered safety sensitive.
Nucleus Healthcare
Who We Are
Purpose-built, patient-minded, and mission-driven, Nucleus is trusted by major hospitals, health systems, and life sciences organizations with a vision to redefine how healthcare does business.
What We Do
Nucleus Healthcare (“Nucleus”) delivers next-generation human capital management to empower people who power healthcare. Rooted in talent management, Nucleus provides services and solutions that have yielded more than 7,500 hires in healthcare for all levels and roles.
Our Mission
Empower the people who power healthcare.
Our Vision
Redefining the way healthcare does business.
Our Values
We deliver results • We are committed • We are precise • We are change agents • We are ONE team • We are fueled by passion and purpose.
About Nucleus Healthcare:
Our goal is to match you with the right opportunity and help you achieve your long-term career goals. Find a job and build your career.
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