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You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7500. Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Surgical Tech in Topeka, KS. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support. Learn About a Day In the Life of a Surgical Tech:

Responsibilities

The OR Scrub Technician provides scrub assistance skills within the OR suite and is responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization of surgical instruments according to manufacturers recommended guidelines or instructions for use. He/she is familiar with and supportive of Center policies and procedures. Essential Functions Review the patient's chart, identifies patient, verifies surgery to be performed with consent forms, and brings the patient to the assigned operating room. Prepares and anticipates instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure. Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure. Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate. Assists other members of the team with room turnover and terminal cleaning of room. Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care Performs instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the surgical technologist in the first scrub role prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program and hold current certification with one of the following: The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, the National Center for Competency Testing or another surgical technologist certification program approved by the Kansas Department of State Health Service. Current BLS certification. Preferred Qualifications One-year prior experience.

With 30 hospitals and hundreds of clinics, Ardent Health Services is a premier provider of health care services, delivered with compassion for patients and their families and with respect for employees, physicians and other health professionals. Nearly half of our facilities have been recognized among healthcare’s best places to work.

Our hospitals and health systems include; Hillcrest Health System in Oklahoma, UT Health East Texas, BSA Health System, and Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in Texas, Lovelace Health System in New Mexico, University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Kansas, Portneuf Medical Center in Idaho, as well as Hackensack Meridian Health at Pascack Valley, and Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside hospitals in New Jersey.