Operating Room Surgical Tech: Precision Care & Prep

Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Surgical Technician to collaborate with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care during procedures. The role prepares sterile fields, assists with operations, and ensures instruments are properly sterilized and counted.

Responsibilities include room setup, passing instruments, positioning patients, updating preference cards, and maintaining compliance with infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a technical school graduate in Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing.
• Associate degree in Surgical Technology or applied sciences required.
• 0–2 years operating room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases with aseptic technique.
• Assists the surgical team by passing instruments accurately and efficiently.
• Handles instruments with proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly.
• Performs counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating nurse.
• Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfers for safety.
• Maintains physician preference cards and ensures supplies are ready.
• Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes instruments per protocol.
• Restocks supplies and prepares OR for subsequent cases.
• Performs other duties and maintains regular attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Sterile technique

Infection control

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Education

Technical School Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing

Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences

Job description

Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Surgical Technician to collaborate with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care during procedures. The role prepares sterile fields, assists with operations, and ensures instruments are properly sterilized and counted.

Responsibilities include room setup, passing instruments, positioning patients, updating preference cards, and maintaining compliance with infection control standards.