Surgical Services Assistant

**Facility:** CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 **Department:** 1056 Operating Room South **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Hours:** 6:30AM - 3:00PM **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) 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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by _Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group_.  * Acknowledged by _Forbes_ as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. * _Healthcare Innovation's_ Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025). **Benefits** * Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)   * For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: [Benefits | CoxHealth](https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/) **Job Description:** 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.Education: ▪ Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent 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: N/A