Coxhealth Surgical Tech

Summary

• About Us

  CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare s Best Places to work five times
• Named one of America s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

• Benefits

  
  
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more.
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits CoxHealth

• Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 120 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $4,000 Relocation bonus
• $1.00 Certification pay
• Job Summary
  • A member of the healthcare team who functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and performs a variety of technical and supportive functions to assist with the care of the patient throughout their perioperative phase of hospitalization utilizing hospital/departmental standards, policies, protocols and procedures.
• Job Requirements
  • Education
    • Required: Graduate from a school of Surgical Technology or 5 years' experience as a Surgical Technologist.
    • Required: Credentialed by the ABSA or CAAHED as a certified first assistant/certified surgical technologist or certified surgical assistant having graduated from an accredited program en route to certification with proof of eligibility to take exam for certification
  • Experience
    • Required: Previous hospital and/or work experience as a Surgical Technologist for 36 months before First Assistant Program.
  • Skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
    • Strong analytical/problem solving skills
    • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
    • Able to work in a fast paced environment
    • Ability to maintain personal effectiveness while dealing with various personalities, skill levels, and rapidly changing situations
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
    • Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days and maintained throughout employment