Surgical Nurse Technician — Day Shift | Growth & Benefits

Memorial Physician Practices; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k)

Job summary

Starr Regional Medical Center- Surgery Center of Athens in Athens, TN is seeking a Nurse Technician to support the surgical team. You will assist with basic patient care, prepare rooms, and help with patient mobility and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS within 60 days, and CNA preferred. Join a facility committed to quality patient care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS required within 60 days of employment.
• CNA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN.
• Assisting patients with getting dressed, going to the restroom, and getting to their vehicle.
• Reporting abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assisting with cleaning stretchers, changing linens, stocking patient care areas, stocking supplies, learning sterile techniques and assisting the OR nurse and surgical tech with getting rooms ready, turning over after procedures, opening supplies in sterile fashion.
• Reporting abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Testing equipment for proper working order
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA preferred

Job description

Starr Regional Medical Center- Surgery Center of Athens in Athens, TN is seeking a Nurse Technician to support the surgical team. You will assist with basic patient care, prepare rooms, and help with patient mobility and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS within 60 days, and CNA preferred. Join a facility committed to quality patient care and ongoing professional development.