Surgical Technologist

Position Summary

The Surgical Technologist works under the direction of the Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager to prepare, handle, and maintain instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures. The Technician anticipates the needs of the surgeon, applies sterile technique, and ensures constant vigilance of the sterile field to provide high quality patient care.

• Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures; ensures surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely.
• Provides surgical assistance: places sterile drapes, participates in time‑out process, anticipates team needs, prepares and passes instruments and supplies, sponges and suctions, prepares suture material, handles irrigation solutions, passes medications and hemostatic agents, holds retractors or instruments, operates the camera during endoscopic procedures, places instruments into robotic arms, connects drains to suction apparatus, performs counts of instruments, sponges, needles, and supplies with a registered nurse circulator.
• Provides patient care: applies sterile dressings to closed wounds, assists with transferring and positioning the patient on the operating table.
• Maintains sterility and safety: identifies and corrects breaks in the sterile operating field, maintains the highest standard of sterile technique.
• Additional duties: fosters teamwork, motivates self, improves communication, aligns with organizational priorities, and contributes to a positive learning environment.

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Certificate or Associate’s Surgical Tech degree OR 3 years of experience as a Surgical Technologist in lieu of the certificate or degree requirement.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA).
• Respirator Fit Test – The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) upon Hire.

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition.
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution- and signing the agreement to the DRP.

Position Title: Surgical Technologist
Location: Liberty Hospital, Kansas City, MO
Salary: $57,000.00 – $77,000.00
Job Type: Part‑time