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Surgical Support Associate - Full Time - Days - Heart Hospital

Springfield, MissouriFull-time2026-09-23 → 2026-09-24

Core

Assists in individualized patient care and provides clinical and non-clinical support to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care in the perioperative setting.

Role type

Surgical Support Associate

Builds

Patient care activities, operating room preparation, equipment maintenance, and department operations

Domain

Healthcare / Perioperative Services

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

patient transport, positioning, vital signs collection, point-of-care testing, room cleaning, equipment maintenance, inventory management, charge reconciliation, infection prevention, safe patient handling

Preferred skills

healthcare or patient care experience

Technologies

unit specific technology (computers, pagers, zone phones, Rover)

Responsibilities

Assist in delivering individualized patient care; perform routine patient care activities including transport, positioning, vital signs, and POC testing; assist with cleaning and turnover of operating rooms; maintain department equipment and supplies; perform clerical and administrative duties; collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members; complete charge reconciliation processes.

Seniority

Entry-level, no prior experience required