Job Description
Find your calling at Mercy!
Under the supervision of the surgeon, The Surgical Tech First Assist (ST-FA) is a role which provides additional assistance to the surgeon in the Operating Room over and above that normally provided. As defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), surgical assistants provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other interoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safer operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition, the ST-FA may perform in the role of the Surgical Technologist in the Operating Room as needed. Coordinates the care of the surgical patient with other team members. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Position Details:
Surgical Technologist First Assistant (STFA) - Main Operating Room
Mercy St. Louis Hospital
Full-Time Days
Seeking Experienced STFA's!
$7,500 Sign On Bonus Available!
Join the Main Operating Room team at Mercy St. Louis Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center providing advanced surgical care for patients of all ages, including pediatrics. As a Surgical Technologist First Assistant, you will work alongside surgeons, RNs, and interdisciplinary team members to support a wide variety of complex and routine surgical procedures.
Service Lines
Our operating room is organized into specialized teams, including:
- General Surgery: General, Burn, Plastics, Bariatric, and Colorectal Surgery
- Women's & Urology Services: Gynecology (GYN), Genitourinary (GU/Urology), and Robotics
- Specialty Surgery: Orthopedic and Neurosurgery
- ENT Services: ENT, Oral and Maxillofacial (OMF), Dental, Pediatric, and Ophthalmology procedures
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred
Licensure & Certification
- Successful completion of STFA program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Experience
- 1-2 years of scrub experience required
- 2+ years of full-time scrub experience in both routine and complex surgical cases preferred
Why Mercy?
- Work at a nationally recognized Level I Trauma and Burn Center
- Exposure to a wide variety of surgical specialties and advanced procedures
- Collaborative team environment focused on exceptional patient care
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
If you're an experienced Surgical Technologist looking to advance your career in a high-acuity surgical setting, we'd love to connect with you.
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Saint Louis, MO |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1986 |
| Website | https://www.mercy.net/ |
About Company
Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.
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