Truman Medical Centers, a two-hospital, 600-bed, not-for-profit healthcare system, is the largest and most comprehensive safety net healthcare provider in Jackson County and Kansas City, Mo. TMC serves as the pri­mary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry and Pharmacy.

Our Hospital Hill campus is located in the UMKC Health Sciences District: a premier academic health district engaging in cutting-edge biomedical research and entrepreneurship, delivering state-of-the science health care, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. Recognized as a critical area resource for advanced specialized healthcare, TMC is constantly working to deliver the best pos­sible medical care for our patients. Quality, innovation, team­work and attention to detail are at the heart of all we do. TMC’s tagline is: “Better. For Everyone.” It is a simple state­ment, but it has profound significance. It is what we stand for, it is the focus of our work, and it is our promise to our patients. 

The specialized surgical technologist gathers and prepares instruments and equipment for specialized surgical procedures such as but not limited to robotic surgical procedures; provides quality and safety to the patient guided by principles of surgical asepsis; anticipates the surgeon’s needs at the field for a variety of complex procedures; is flexible and works well under ever changing conditions. The surgical technologist scrubs a wide variety of different procedures related to robotic procedures and has knowledge and skill to adapt to changes in the patient’s condition

Required Skills

Minimum Requirements

1. High school Diploma or GED.
2. Proof of current certification designated as Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) provided through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or two-five years demonstrated robotic training through Intuitive Surgical or certificate of completion of surgical technician first assistant training through Intuitive Surgical.
3. Ability to stand for the majority of the work time; sometimes wearing a 10 lb. x-ray apron for several hours at a time; lifting 50lbs. pushing/pulling 125lbs.,frequent lifting 1-25 lb. sterile trays during the course of the day.
4. Good communication and written skills.
5. Ability to handle stressful situations and changing conditions; flexibility to adapt to scheduling changes and changes in patient condition. Good time management skills and ability to be self-directed.

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements

1. High school Diploma or GED.
2. Proof of current certification designated as Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) provided through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or two-five years demonstrated robotic training through Intuitive Surgical or certificate of completion of surgical technician first assistant training through Intuitive Surgical.
3. Ability to stand for the majority of the work time; sometimes wearing a 10 lb. x-ray apron for several hours at a time; lifting 50lbs. pushing/pulling 125lbs.,frequent lifting 1-25 lb. sterile trays during the course of the day.
4. Good communication and written skills.
5. Ability to handle stressful situations and changing conditions; flexibility to adapt to scheduling changes and changes in patient condition. Good time management skills and ability to be self-directed.