Surgical Tech I-PRN

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson (Main Campus) is seeking a Surgical Tech I-PRN to prepare the operating room and support the surgical team, ensuring sterile environments and properly functioning instruments.

Responsibilities include room setup, sterile field management, instrument handling, and timely turnover, with emphasis on infection control and patient comfort on a rotating, part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Ability to follow infection control policies and sterile techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and team-oriented collaboration.

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 recommendations, OSHA guidelines, and other regulatory requirements to ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Infection control knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00050684

Job Category

Allied Health

Organization

Children's OR-Group D

Location

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Surgical Tech I-PRN

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, Licences or Registration Required

NA

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.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

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

Part time

FLSA Designation / Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

0

Work Shift

Rotating

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

07/29/2026

Job Closing Date

(open until filled if no date specified)