Surgical Tech I-L&D

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a Surgical Tech I for the L&D area to help prepare the operating room and support the surgical team. You will ensure instruments and equipment are functioning properly and assist with basic procedures to enhance patient comfort and safety.

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program is required. This is a full-time, on-site role with hourly pay and designation within the Wiser OR department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room for surgical procedures and ensure instruments function properly.
• Provide basic surgical assistance to the team to support patient comfort and quality care.
• Sterilize surgical equipment and instruments per UMMC infection control and regulatory standards.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Infection control standards

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team-oriented

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.

Job description

Job Details

Job Requisition ID: R00054769

Job Category: Allied Health

Organization: Wiser OR

Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Title: Surgical Tech I-L&D

Job Summary

To prepare the operating room for surgical procedures to ensure surgical equipment and instruments are properly functioning during surgical procedures. To provide the surgical team with basic surgical assistance, ensuring patient comfort and providing quality patient care. To ensure surgical equipment and instruments are sterilized in accordance with UMMC infection control and regulatory standards.

Education & Experience

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Surgical techniques and equipment knowledge.
• UMMC infection control and regulatory sterilization standards understanding.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills including effective interaction with surgical team members.
• Team-oriented.

Work Type

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No

Pay Class: Hourly

FTE %: 100

Work Shift: Rotating

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting and Closing Dates

Job Posting Date: 10/23/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

Company Culture

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.

EEO/DEI Statement

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act ("Clery Act") and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act ("SaVE Act"). UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services. With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals.

Accessibility and Accommodations

In compliance with Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other federal civil rights laws and to ensure individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to, have an equal opportunity to participate in and have an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our programs, activities, services and other benefits, UMMC provides the following in a timely manner and free of charge: reasonable modifications to our policies, practices, or procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities when such modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability; appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities (including individuals’ companions with disabilities) which may include qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats including braille and large print and language assistance services for individuals with limited English proficiency (including individuals’ companions with limited English proficiency) which may include qualified interpreters and information written in other languages.

Complaint Process

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