LEAD TECHNICIAN- SURGICAL

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Amory (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Tech to support operating room and GI procedures. The role requires knowledge of surgical and endoscopy patients, and the ability to scrub and prepare cases in the OR, C Section, and GI hall.

CPR certification and 2–5 years of surgical experience are required. Applicants must hold a Certified Surgical Tech credential and will work under the Surgery Charge Nurse and Director to meet departmental goals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Protects patient from potential injury; maintains sterile technique during procedures.
• Selects operative setups and supplies to maintain sterile technique.
• Coaches and assists team members in preparation and maintenance of OR, C Section and Endoscopy supplies and equipment.
• Renders high technical skills in preparing and set up for cases preformed.
• Assists Surgery Charge Nurse and Director in identifying and achieving departmental goals.
• Willingness to expand knowledge to all areas of the Operating Room and GI hall.

Education

Certified Surgical Tech

Job 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.

Job Description

Essential Functions

List major areas of responsibility and briefly what the person does in each area.

• 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

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply:

Certified Surgical Tech

Education

You must have the following education to apply: