OR Surgical Technician - Sterile Field Expert & Team Player

CHS Career Site; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vis

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000

Educational Assistance

Competitive salary and comprehensive”

Paid Time Off Available

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technician to join the perioperative team. You will prepare and maintain the operating room, assist with procedures, and ensure sterile technique and instrument counts to support patient safety.

You will work Monday-Friday with call rotation, participate in infection prevention, and follow hospital policies while collaborating with surgeons and nurses to deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required
• Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required
• 0-2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring equipment, instruments and supplies are organized and available.
• Assists the surgical team by passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently.
• Handles instruments via sterile technique and ensures proper sterilization and inspection.
• Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts with the circulating nurse.
• Assists in patient positioning, draping and transfer methods for safety and comfort.
• Maintains physician preference cards and ensures supplies are ready for procedures.
• Cleans, reprocesses and sterilizes instruments following established protocols.
• Restocks supplies and returns equipment to storage to support subsequent cases.
• Performs other duties and maintains regular attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Sterile technique

Infection prevention

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Technical School Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing

Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technician to join the perioperative team. You will prepare and maintain the operating room, assist with procedures, and ensure sterile technique and instrument counts to support patient safety.

You will work Monday-Friday with call rotation, participate in infection prevention, and follow hospital policies while collaborating with surgeons and nurses to deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.