Labor & Delivery Surgical Tech: OR Sterile Field Pro

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technician to collaborate with the surgeon and perioperative team, preparing and maintaining sterile fields and assisting with procedures.

The role requires knowledge of aseptic technique, sterilization, and infection prevention, with 0–2 years of OR experience. This on-site position supports efficient patient care in a fast-paced operating room.

Qualifications

• Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required
• Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required
• 0-2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring equipment, instruments, and supplies are organized and sterile.
• Anticipates surgeon needs and passes instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently.
• Handles surgical instruments per instructions for use and ensures sterilization, inspection, and assembly.
• Performs point-of-use cleaning and handles instruments in line with infection control standards; performs counts with the circulating nurse for patient safety.
• Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer to ensure safety and comfort.
• Maintains physician preference cards and ensures available supplies and instruments for procedures.
• Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes instruments following established protocols.
• Restocks supplies and returns equipment to storage to support perioperative efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains regular attendance.

Skills

Sterile technique

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Patient safety

Education

Technical school graduate (Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing)

Associate degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technician to collaborate with the surgeon and perioperative team, preparing and maintaining sterile fields and assisting with procedures.

The role requires knowledge of aseptic technique, sterilization, and infection prevention, with 0–2 years of OR experience. This on-site position supports efficient patient care in a fast-paced operating room.