Surgical Tech I - Perioperative Services

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Perioperative Services at UMMC seeks a Surgical Tech I to prepare the operating room for procedures, assist the surgical team, and ensure sterilization and infection control standards are met. The role may include call duties as needed.

The candidate should have graduated from an accredited surgical technology program and demonstrates strong communication and teamwork within a fast-paced surgical setting. This is a full-time, on-site position at the Main Campus Jackson.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.
• Knowledge of UMMC infection control and regulatory sterilization standards.
• Verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal collaboration with the surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies in accordance with UMMC and regulatory standards.
• Provides basic surgical support including room set up, sterile field management, handling of specimen and instruments, and room turnover.
• Assesses the equipment, instrument, and supply needs for surgical procedures and ensures availability.
• Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures.
• Follows infection control policies, AORN recommendation practices, OSHA guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in daily practice to ensure a safe work environment.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.

Skills

Surgical techniques and equipment

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program

Job description

Job Category

Allied Health

Organization

Children's Perioperative Services

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Surgical Tech I - Perioperative Services

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. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies in accordance with UMMC and regulatory standards.
• Provides basic surgical support including room set up, sterile field management, handling of specimen and instruments, and room turnover.
• Assesses the equipment, instrument, and supply needs for surgical procedures and ensures availability.
• Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures.
• Follows infection control policies, AORN recommendation practices, OSHA guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in the daily practice in order to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers, and patients.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

100

Job Requisition ID

R00053308

Job Posting Date

08/19/2026

Job Closing Date

open until filled if no date specified