Surgical Tech I-PRN

ummc; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) seeks a Surgical Tech I-PRN to prepare the operating room for procedures, assist the surgical team, and ensure instruments and equipment are sterilized and functioning according to standards.

The role requires completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program, strong team collaboration, and adherence to regulatory standards to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Familiarity with infection control standards.
• Able to operate in sterile field and assist surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies per standards.
• Provides basic surgical support including room setup, sterile field management, handling of specimens and instruments, and room turnover.
• Assesses equipment, instruments, and supply needs for procedures and ensures availability.
• Ensures proper functioning of instruments, equipment, and supplies during procedures.
• Adheres to infection control policies, regulatory guidelines, and safety practices.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Infection control

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Tools

Sterilization equipment handling

Instruments management

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00052742

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Ambulatory Surgery Colony Park

Location/s:

Colony Park North

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, LICENSES 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:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

08/17/2026

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