LEAD TECHNICIAN- SURGICAL

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

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a trained Surgical Tech to support the operating room, C-section, and GI/endoscopy areas. The role requires maintaining sterile technique, setting up procedures, and assisting with equipment handling, with emphasis on patient safety and teamwork.

The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of surgery experience and CPR certification, and will contribute to training staff while supporting department goals and ongoing quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Must be a Surgical Tech.
• 2-5 years’ experience in surgery.
• Must be CPR certified.
• Possess knowledge of surgical and endoscopy patients.
• Competent in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Protects patient from potential injury by selecting operative setups and supplies to maintain sterile technique during procedures.
• Monitors customer service through assessment and evaluation; recommends and implements action for improvement.

Skills

Surgical Tech

CPR Certification

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Essential Functions:

Patient Advocate: Protects patient from potential injury; selects operative setups and supplies to maintain sterile technique during all procedures

Customer Service: Monitors customer service through assessment and evaluation. Recommends and implements action for improving.

Management of Team: Coaches and assists team members in preparation, use and maintenance of OR, C Section and Endoscopy supplies and equipment. Assists in the training of all new employees.

Performance competency: Possesses a working knowledge of all equipment, contrast media, and inventory used during procedures in the OR, C Sections and Endoscopy cases. Maintains performance competency through attendance at required in-service/education program, annual review and maintains credit hours for continued certification as required.

Goals and Objectives: Assists the Surgery Charge Nurse and Director in identifying and accomplishing departmental goals and objectives.

Cross training: Possesses the willingness to expand knowledge to all areas of the Operating Room, and GI hall. Ability to scrub any and all procedures in the OR, C section room, and GI Hall.

Technical Competency: Renders highest technical skills in preparing and set up (passing) of any cases preformed.

Job Knowledge:

• Must be a Surgical Tech
• 2-5 years’ experience in surgery
• Must be CPR certified
• Possess knowledge of surgical and endoscopy patients.

Competent in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients