Surgical Tech , PRN

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Vicksburg (MS); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 47.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Future Security – 401(k)

Competitive Pay

Flexibility – create your own schedule

Zusammenfassung

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the perioperative team. The role prepares and maintains sterile fields, assists with procedures, and ensures instruments and supplies are appropriately sterilized and organized for each case.

The position is PRN—as needed—at Merit Health River Region, with focus on infection control, patient safety, and collaboration with surgeons and nurses to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and aseptic techniques.
• Strong understanding of sterilization methods and infection prevention practices.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and respond quickly and effectively.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure procedural accuracy and efficiency.

Aufgaben

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring equipment, instruments, and supplies are organized and available.
• Assists the surgical team by passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently.
• Handles surgical instruments and ensures proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly.
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse for patient safety.
• Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer methods to ensure safety and comfort.
• Maintains physician preference cards and ensures supplies are available for procedures.
• Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes surgical instruments following protocols.
• Restocks supplies and prepares OR for subsequent cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains regular attendance.

Ausbildung

Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program

Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Future Security – 401(k) to help you build long-term financial stability.


• Competitive Pay– A rate designed to reward your expertise and dedication.


• Flexibility – create your own schedule

Role: Surgical Tech

Location: Merit Health River Region

Schedule: PRN - as needed

Job Summary
The Surgical Technician collaborates with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care during surgical procedures. This role prepares and maintains sterile surgical fields, assists with procedures, and ensures instruments and supplies are used appropriately. The Surgical Technician adheres to infection prevention standards, regulatory requirements, and facility policies to support optimal patient outcomes.
Essential Functions

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring all equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly organized and available by applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.


• Assists the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgeon and passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently.


• Handles surgical instruments according to their instructions for use and ensures proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly.


• Performs point-of-use cleaning and carefully handles instruments in compliance with infection control and professional standards. Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety.


• Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer methods to ensure safety and comfort during procedures.


• Maintains and updates physician preference cards, ensuring accurate supplies and instruments are available for procedures.


• Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment following established protocols.


• Contributes to perioperative team efficiency by restocking supplies, returning equipment to storage, and ensuring operating rooms are ready for subsequent cases.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.


• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required or


• Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required


• 0-2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and aseptic techniques.


• Strong understanding of sterilization methods and infection prevention practices.


• Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgical team and respond quickly and effectively.


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with the perioperative team.


• Attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure procedural accuracy and efficiency.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment while maintaining professionalism.

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support required


• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred