Lead Certified Surgical Tech – OR Operations & Mentorship

Forrest City Hospital Corporation; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest City Hospital Inc in Forrest City, AR is seeking a Surgical Technician to support specialty procedures, equipment, and supplies and partner with the Charge Nurse to prepare cases and rooms for scheduled procedures.

You will maintain surgeon preference cards, assist with onboarding and education, and collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, Sterile Processing, Materials Management, vendors, and leadership to optimize daily operations and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred.
• Current CST certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Minimum three years of Surgical Technologist experience preferred.
• Knowledge of perioperative workflows and sterile technique.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for specialty procedures, instrumentation, equipment, implants, and supplies.
• Partner with the Charge Nurse to ensure cases are prepared, supplies are available, and rooms are ready.
• Maintain and update surgeon preference cards to support accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist with onboarding, education, and competency development related to specialty service lines.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, Sterile Processing, Materials Management, vendors, and leadership to support daily operations.
• Identify workflow concerns and recommend solutions to improve efficiency, standardization, and patient outcomes.
• Assist the Charge Nurse with staffing assignments, relief planning, and OR resource utilization.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety and performance initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor and positive leader for Surgical Technologists and perioperative staff.
• Escalate clinical, operational, staffing, or performance concerns to the appropriate leader.
• Assign cases to specific technicians based on needs and productivity requirements.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

CST certification

Surgical Technology program

Job description

Forrest City Hospital Inc in Forrest City, AR is seeking a Surgical Technician to support specialty procedures, equipment, and supplies and partner with the Charge Nurse to prepare cases and rooms for scheduled procedures.

You will maintain surgeon preference cards, assist with onboarding and education, and collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, Sterile Processing, Materials Management, vendors, and leadership to optimize daily operations and patient outcomes.