Surgical Services Assistant - Surgical Services at CoxHealth – Springfield, Missouri

About Us

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:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Summary

• The Surgical Services Assistant is a member of the healthcare team who performs a variety of technical and supportive duties to assist the surgical team during the patient’s perioperative phase of care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Job Requirements

• Education

  • Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent OR 1 year customer service experience

• Experience

  • Preferred : Previous hospital and/or medical experience

• Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Exhibits valuable time management skills

  • Strong analytical/problem solving skills

  • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

• Licensure/Certification/Registration

  • Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days and maintained throughout employment