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DruryGo Surgical Technologist Internship-Mercy Hospital Springfield

Mercy  •  $16/hr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Performs related duties as assigned. Performs duties andresponsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Surgical Technologist Internship / Externship

In Partnership with DruryGo | Springfield, MO
Paid • Benefits Eligible • 21‑Week Accelerated Program

Mercy, in partnership with DruryGo, is offering a 21‑week paid Surgical Technologist Internship/Externship designed to prepare participants for NCCT Surgical Technologist certification and a career in the operating room.

Program Highlights

  • Paid program: $16/hour during training
  • All costs covered (tuition, materials, NCCT exam – first attempt)
  • Certification ready: NCCT exam taken at end of didactic phase
  • Benefits‑eligible position
  • Pay increase upon program completion and acceptance of ST role

Program Structure

Weeks 1–10 (Didactic):

  • Mon–Thurs, 6:30 AM–3:00 PM (Fridays off)
  • Classroom, lab, shadowing, scrubbing, and case exposure
  • Covers medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, sterile technique, case studies, and 175+ surgical instruments

Weeks 11–21 (Clinical):

  • 10‑hour shifts, 4 days/week
  • Hands‑on beginning Day 2
  • Scrub multiple specialties
  • Complete 125 surgical cases to meet NCCT requirements

Important Dates

  • Application period ends: June 26
  • In‑person interviews begin: First full week of July
  • Program start date: August 17

Cohort & Timing

  • 10–12 students per cohort
  • Program runs each Fall

Application Requirements

  • Two (2) letters of recommendation
    • Internal candidates must also provide leader feedback
  • Completion of 8 hours of OR shadowing prior to second interview
    • Contact Faith Cochran to schedule at Faith.Cochran@Mercy.net

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Mercy

About Mercy

At Mercy, care is more than a job - it’s a calling.

Every day, our caregivers bring compassion, skill and purpose to the communities we serve across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Whether you're building your career at the bedside, in a clinic or supporting care behind the scenes, you’ll find meaningful ways to make an impact - while growing in a way that’s uniquely yours.

As a physician-led, integrated health system with more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites, Mercy combines advanced technology, collaboration and a shared commitment to better care.

Rooted in a faith-based mission and inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our work is guided by a deep sense of purpose - to care for the whole person and serve our communities with compassion and dignity.

Here, you’ll find an environment where you’re supported to grow, connected to a team that cares and empowered to do your best work.

Because at Mercy, there are many paths - but one calling.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Chesterfield, Missouri
Year Founded
1886
Website
mercy.net
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