Operating Room Surgical Tech: Precision Team Support

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center seeks a Surgical Technician to support the surgeon and perioperative team in Roswell, NM. The role prepares sterile fields, passes instruments, and ensures supplies are ready for procedures, upholding infection control and safety standards.

The technician assists with patient positioning, draping, and transfer while maintaining precise counts, instrument integrity, and adherence to policy. BCLS required; CST preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and aseptic techniques.
• Strong understanding of sterilization methods and infection prevention practices.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and respond quickly and effectively.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with the perioperative team.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure procedural accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment while maintaining professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring all equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly organized and available by applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
• Assists the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgeon and passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently.
• Handles surgical instruments according to their instructions for use and ensures proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly.
• Performs point-of-use cleaning and carefully handles instruments in compliance with infection control and professional standards. Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety.
• Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer methods to ensure safety and comfort during procedures.
• Maintains and updates physician preference cards, ensuring accurate supplies and instruments are available for procedures.
• Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment following established protocols.
• Contributes to perioperative team efficiency by restocking supplies, returning equipment to storage, and ensuring operating rooms are ready for subsequent cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Sterilization

Infection control

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Technical School grad in Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing

Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences

Job description

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center seeks a Surgical Technician to support the surgeon and perioperative team in Roswell, NM. The role prepares sterile fields, passes instruments, and ensures supplies are ready for procedures, upholding infection control and safety standards.

The technician assists with patient positioning, draping, and transfer while maintaining precise counts, instrument integrity, and adherence to policy. BCLS required; CST preferred.