Cardiovascular OR Surgical Technician

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo, MS is seeking a CV Surgery Unit Surgical Technician who masters handling and maintaining surgical instruments, ensuring sterility and readiness for procedures. You will prepare procedures by selecting supplies, assist surgeons during operations, perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts, and help decontaminate equipment.

You must remain calm in high-pressure CV settings and work closely with the surgical team.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining sterile fields and assisting in CV procedures.
• Capable of performing surgical counts per policy and procedure.
• Strong teamwork and communication with surgeons and staff.

Responsibilities

• Handle and maintain sterile instruments and equipment.
• Prepare supplies and equipment for procedures.
• Perform surgical counts with RN circulator.
• Assist surgeons during cardiovascular procedures.
• Restock supplies and decontaminate instruments.
• Ensure CVOR is ready with sterilized instruments.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical instrument handling

Surgical counts

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo, MS is seeking a CV Surgery Unit Surgical Technician who masters handling and maintaining surgical instruments, ensuring sterility and readiness for procedures. You will prepare procedures by selecting supplies, assist surgeons during operations, perform sponge, needle, and instrument counts, and help decontaminate equipment.

You must remain calm in high-pressure CV settings and work closely with the surgical team.