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, Non-Exempt
- 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 each day. The surgeons work to educate, train, and develop staff to operate fluidly together.
As a Scrub Technician, you will be:
- Preparing the operating room, maintaining a sterile field, and assisting surgeons directly during procedures by handing them instruments and supplies
- Assisting with transferring and positioning the patient on the operating table 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
- Completing a final recount of instruments and sponges to ensure nothing is retained in the patient
- 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 longterm care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walkin clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, and more — all grounded in exceptional, communityfocused 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: [email protected]
