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Kansas Action for Children, Inc

OR Surgical Technologist Weekend Nights

Kansas Action for Children, Inc, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101


at Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesJob Description

If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.Please log into myWORKDAY (http://www.myworkday.com/trumed/d/home.htmld) to search for positions and apply.Job Location:

University Health 3 (UH3)Department:

Operating Room UHTMCPosition Type:

Full timeWork Schedule:

6:45PM – 7:15AMIf 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.The OR 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, and is a resource and mentor for surgical technologists new to the OR department and in orientation. The OR surgical technologist scrubs a wide variety of different procedures and has knowledge and skill to adapt to changes in the patient’s condition.Minimum Qualifications:High school Diploma or GED.Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

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formal training in the military as a surgical corpsman or medic

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a minimum of three (3) years demonstrated scrub experience performing a wide variety of procedures.Current BLS and must remain current to retain position.Has completed OR department orientation and passed the skills competency tests.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 of 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.Working at University Health is about making a difference. It’s providing the best care to every patient every day.University Health (UH) is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.

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