Surgical Technologist
West Burlington, Iowa
Great River Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Surgical Technician

Location: West Burlington, Iowa
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide intra-operative care to patients of all ages undergoing surgical procedures.
• Assist in operations under supervision of physicians, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining the sterile field.
• Prepare the operating room by collecting supplies and equipment.
• Pass instruments and supplies to surgeons while functioning within the sterile field.
• Surgical specialties include ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Pain Management, Ophthalmology, Urology, OB/Gynecology, and Endoscopy procedures.
• Shifts are 10 hours long.
• Additional call hours required: approximately 70-80 hours in a 4-week period with a 30-minute response time.

Required Certifications and Credentials

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for clinical positions (AHA or ARC accepted).
• Professional License/Certificate Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start.
• Education Verification: Must be verified through a 3rd party.
• Drug Screen: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (THC not required). Instant accepted if results not available at start.
• Skills Checklist: Must be completed within the last 12 months.
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Declination accepted.
• MMR: 2 vaccines or positive titer; if low or equivocal, 1 booster or declination accepted.
• Fit Test: Completed prior to start with acceptable masks specified.
• Hepatitis B: 2 vaccines or positive titer; if low or equivocal, 1 booster or declination accepted.
• TB Test: Negative test within the past year (TSPOT or QuantiFERON IGG). If history of positive TB test, additional documentation required.
• Health Statement: Physician statement within the last 12 months.
• Driver’s License/State ID: Unexpired government-issued photo ID.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; if low or equivocal, 1 booster or declination accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; declinations accepted.
• Background Check: Within 30 days of start, including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, and sex offender checks.
• Iowa Adult and Child Abuse Clearance: State requirement.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM HHS/OIG Check: Within 30 days of start.
• References: 2 professional references required, including 1 supervisor.
• Resume: Required for submission.
• I-9 Attestation: Must be completed.
• Color Vision Test: Required.
• NSO and OFAC Checks: Within 30 days of start.
• OSHA Questionnaire: Candidate must complete.
• Pre-Orientation CBL Acknowledgement: Required.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required annually by December 1 (Sept 1 – March 31 season); vaccine or facility declination accepted.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Technician
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard experience for Surgical Technician roles.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required.

Additional Information

• Must be able to respond to call within 30 minutes.
• Call hours are significant (70-80 hours per 4 weeks).
• Must be able to work 10-hour shifts.