Surgical Tech

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

Tupelo (MS)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 43,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

7a-3p shift

24/7 on-call coverage

Job summary

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Main Unit Surgical Technician to support trauma teams in a Tier 2 trauma setting. You will ensure sterile instrument readiness, perform counts, assist surgeons, and maintain strict sterile technique.

Responsibilities include preparing ORs, restocking supplies, and collaborating with the surgical team under RN supervision. Associate's degree is required; CST certification must be obtained within 90 days; willingness for on-call/holidays is

Qualifications

Associate's Degree from an accredited school of Surgical Technology.
Willing to accept one year experience in lieu of CST Cert; CST Certification must be obtained within 90 days.

Responsibilities

Prepare and organize operating room for next use with sterile supplies.
Assist surgeons during procedures under RN supervision.
Perform surgical counts with RN circulator as per policy.
Restock supplies and ensure instruments are sterile and ready for use.
Maintain sterile technique and monitor patient vitals as needed.
Take specialty/trauma call and provide 24/7 coverage as required.

Skills

Surgical skills

Sterile technique

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Pressure tolerance

Education

Associate's Degree

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.

Department: 16106600 Surgery Surgical Services

Work Shift: 7a-3p Monday- Friday.

$2000 Sign on bonus

Job Description

The Main Unit Surgical Technician at North Mississippi Health Services demands mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring they are sterile and ready for use. The technician is responsible for preparing surgical procedures by selecting supplies, instruments, and equipment, performing surgical counts, maintaining sterile techniques, assisting surgeons during procedures, and decontaminating clinical equipment. This role requires a diverse set of skills and abilities to effectively support trauma surgeons and medical teams during critical procedures, ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures, and the capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments. These abilities are essential for ensuring the highest level of care and support in a Tier 2 trauma setting.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Technical Proficiency

Mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring they are sterile and ready for use.
Uses procedure preference lists.
Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures.
Surgical Counts along with RN circulator performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts as specified by policy and procedure of the hospital.
Ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, making crucial decisions to support the surgical team.
Keen observation skills to monitor patient vitals and surgical procedures, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
Restocks supplies.
Decontaminates, cleans, and sterilizes instruments for re-use according to hospital policy and procedure as needed.
Prepares and organizes operating room suite for next use.
Capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments.
Assists surgeons by performing duties under the supervision of the RN including care of specimen until turned over to Registered Nurse.
Required to take specialty/trauma call and work specified holidays as needed to provide 24/7 coverage based on the assigned department.

Patient Advocate

Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field.

Communication/Record-Keeping

Strong communication and teamwork skills to coordinate effectively with surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff.

Education

Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs.
Understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures to assist in the efficient and effective treatment of patients as needed.

Regulatory

Knowledge and practice of standards of care, policies/procedures established by North Mississippi Medical Center.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Outstanding written and verbal communication
Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from young adults to geriatrics
Assists surgeon as a "scrubbed" member of the operating team
Must have integrity
Trusted to provide sterile supplies and quality patient care during surgical procedures
Must be able to function independently as well as within a group setting
Detailed oriented
Must have extensive contact with: surgeon(s), nurse practitioners, nurses, surgical team members and patients
Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve
Ability to work well under pressure while providing a high level of care

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