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Surgical Tech

Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics
Lake, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/31/2026

Surgical Technologist

Full-Time

Support Life-Changing Care. Be Part of the Surgical Team.

Stewart Memorial Hospital & Clinics is seeking a skilled and motivated Surgical Technologist to support our surgical services team. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring procedures run safely and efficiently while delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients of all ages.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the department manager, the Surgical Technologist prepares surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment, and assists physicians during procedures. This role is essential in maintaining a sterile, organized, and patient-focused surgical environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and maintain surgical instruments, supplies, and procedure trays
  • Assist physicians during surgical procedures and examinations
  • Monitor patient condition during procedures and report changes promptly
  • Clean and prepare operating/procedure rooms between cases
  • Stock and manage supplies to ensure readiness for procedures
  • Respond to trauma code calls and assist with emergency situations
  • Transport patients as needed
  • Maintain accurate patient records while ensuring HIPAA compliance
  • Support care for patients across all age groups—from neonatal to geriatric
  • Participate in on-call rotation after regular department hours

Requirements

  • Graduate of a recognized Surgical Technologist Program
  • Current BLS certification
  • Strong clinical awareness and attention to detail
  • Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations
  • Commitment to patient safety, privacy, and compassionate care

BENEFITS

  • Health Insurance, shared
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 1.5 x annually salary life insurance, employer paid
  • Short Term Disability, employer paid
  • Long Term Disability, employer paid
  • Retirement 403(b), 50% company match (maximum 3% match)

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital and all affiliated organizations is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, associational preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual.

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