Scrub Technician

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a Scrub Technician to join our team in the Operating Room at the main hospital in Bolivar, Missouri — someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positively impact every patient and family we serve. 

Position Details 

• Status: Full-time
• Work Shift: Days
• Hours: 72 hours every 2 weeks, 7am-5:30pm

What Your Day Looks Like: The OR consists of 23 active surgeons who perform an average of 372 surgeries/month. The OR has 6 outpatient, 3 inpatient, and 1 C-section designated suites that run 4 teams of staff/day. The surgeons work to educate, train, and develop staff to operate fluidly together. 

As a Scrub Technician, you will be:  

• Setting up and sterilizing the operating room and surgical tools and equipment to be used during the surgery
• Assisting with transferring and positioning the patient and prepping the incision site
• Anticipating the surgeon's requirements by closely following the procedure and rapidly handing them the correct sterile instruments, sponges, and medications
• Safely collecting and labeling any tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis
• Clearing used equipment, disposing of biohazards, and cleaning the operating room to prepare it for the next surgical case

Qualifications

Education: Completion of a Surgical Technician program with an Associate's Degree from an accredited institution, or currently enrolled in Surgical Technician program, or LPN with Scrub Tech experience

Skills: Patient care, teamwork, attention to detail, and listening skills

Licensure/Certification: Certified Surgical Technician, currently in Surgical Tech program to attain CST, or LPN with Scrub Tech experience

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods of time, lift, pull, or transfer up to 50 lbs., and excellent fine motor skills, vision, and hearing 

Benefits That Support You 

• Competitive wages, annual merit increases, employee wellness program 

For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: CMH benefits.

Why CMH? 

CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six long‑term care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walk‑in clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, and more — all grounded in exceptional, community‑focused healthcare. 

• CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award 
• 2025 Chest Pain-MI Platinum Award 
• Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee and being honored in the Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri
• Click here to see the full list of awards for CMH! 

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Recruiter Contact 

Kelly Fender

Phone: 417-328-6251 

Email: kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com