Certified Surgical Tech — Day Shift OR Support & Prep

Ascension Health; Sparta (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan (403b)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Ascension Health is seeking a Surgical Tech for the Surgical Services department at Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands in Sparta, TN. This day, full-time role involves preparing the operating suite, assisting during procedures, and ensuring accurate instrument counts under the supervision of surgical staff.

Ideal candidates will have BLS certification and AST/NBSTSA/NCCT credential options as listed, plus a High School diploma or equivalent with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Assists in preparing the operating room for surgical procedures.
• Maintains instrument counts and sterile technique throughout procedures.
• Positions and transfers patients as required by the surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
• Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile drapes and sterile solutions as well as appropriate sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor/track instrument counts throughout procedures.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical instrument handling

Patient positioning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with experience /Associate/Technical degree /4 years of job-specific experience

Job description

Ascension Health is seeking a Surgical Tech for the Surgical Services department at Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands in Sparta, TN. This day, full-time role involves preparing the operating suite, assisting during procedures, and ensuring accurate instrument counts under the supervision of surgical staff.

Ideal candidates will have BLS certification and AST/NBSTSA/NCCT credential options as listed, plus a High School diploma or equivalent with relevant experience.