Surgical Tech - FA

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1056 Operating Room South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

6:30AM- 5:00PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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:

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Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

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Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group .

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Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

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Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

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Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

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For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

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.

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 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: Credentialed by the ABSA or CAAHED as a certified first assistant OR certified surgical assistant having graduated from an accredited program en route to certification with proof of eligibility to take exam for certification