Surgical Technologist Certified Lead - Full Time - Days
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: March 2, 2026
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health Saint
Louis University Hospital Worker Type: Regular Job Summary:
Promotes the safety of patient as a member of the surgical team. Is
responsible for assisting with operative procedures and patient
care according to department policies and procedures. Job
Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists
department leader with the delegation of assignments, scheduling
and staff training. Provides feedback during performance review
process. Ensures surgery preference cards are completed accurately.
Anticipates and plans routine care for the patient based on basic
knowledge of surgical cases and anticipates some unexpected patient
and surgeon needs. Assists surgical cases by running the table and
assisting the surgeon on all routine and basic surgery cases
utilizing the principles of surgical asepsis, infection control,
universal precautions and life safety. Maintains an orderly and
organized work environment and takes responsibility for the
maintenance and care of all equipment. Demonstrates prioritization
skills, implements basic problem solving skills and performs in a
coordinated manner when delivering care in high stress
environments. Demonstrates the operation and function of
instrumentation and equipment for routine cases performed in
surgery. Maintains instrument sets, demonstrating understanding of
appropriate sterilization methods and shares knowledge with less
experienced staff on cases, equipment and instrumentation. Provides
orientation, education and training to team members as required.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs
other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Graduate of a technical program
for operating room technicians EXPERIENCE One year experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of vision to judge distances and
spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish
body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25
lbs. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and
pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Frequent lifting/moving
patients. Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less. Frequent use of
speech to share information through oral communication. Occasional
lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more. Occasional use
of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and
hand/arm movements. Occasional keyboard use/data entry. Rare
kneeling. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State
of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic
Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart
Association (AHA) And Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) -
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
(NBSTSA) Or Tech in Surgery - Certified - National Center for
Competency Testing (NCCT) Or National Registered Surgical
Technician (NRST) - American Allied Health Association (AAH) Work
Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee
Department: 4403000037 Surgery Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a
comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental
Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental
leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on
FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered
through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access
to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage
through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All
Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic
protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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