Surgical Technologist-POD

Additional Information About the Role

• POD 3 services:
  Cardiac including minimally invasive, heart failure, and heart transplants;
  Thoracic, robotic and lung transplants plus vascular and endovascular surgery
• 13 operating rooms in South West Tower on BJH Main Campus
• 3‑12 hour shifts (10:30–23:00)
• No Call
• Cardiac, thoracic, and vascular services
• OR experience preferred

Barnes‑Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes‑Jewish Hospital’s staff is composed of full‑time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes‑Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes‑Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members (RN, RNFA, ST) find the kind of fast‑paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It is an exhilarating place to build a nursing career. Here, you’ll work with world‑renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols.

In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes‑Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Performs surgical duties for operating room procedures under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

• Prepares operating room for surgical patient, reviews preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtains the necessary supplies and equipment for the procedure, ensures cleanliness of room, and assists with opening sterile supplies.
• Performs surgical scrub duties and assists with the collection, identification, and disposition of cultures and specimens.
• Assists in turning over of room and ensures supplies, instruments, and equipment are returned to proper location.

• High School Diploma or GED