Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Operating Room Surgical Assistant in Topeka, KS.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here: 

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people: 

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more. 

Your team is bigger than your department: 

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. 

Responsibilities

• Participate in appropriate educational programs relating to clinical practice and/or communication and continuing education required to maintain necessary licensures and certifications.

• Maintain confidentiality of all patients.

• Comply with all Center policies, procedures, code of conduct and compliance program.

• Participate in quarterly fire and disaster drills.

• Attend Center meetings as applicable and participate in orientation and staff development programs.

• Assume the responsibility for assurance of patient safety during the period of enforced dependency created intra-operatively.

• Comply with AAMI and AORN Standards to perform appropriate sterilization of instruments.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology or Military training that qualifies individual to sit the certification exam
• Current BLS certification
• One year prior experience