SURGICAL TECH - UNCERTIFIED

Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists LLC; Mississippi; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists LLC is seeking a Surgical Technician to prepare for and assist in surgical procedures. The role involves assembling instruments, preparing patients, and assisting the surgical team during operations.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in a multispecialty surgical unit. The work is carried out in a fast-paced operating room environment with high demands for precision and quick responses.

Qualifications

• Surgical technician experience is required.
• Minimum one year of experience in multispecialty surgical unit, preferably in clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare the operating room and surgical instruments.
• Assemble and check equipment.
• Prepare patients for surgery and transport them.
• Assist the surgical team with instruments during surgery.
• Clean and restock the operating room.

Skills

Knowledge of biology

Knowledge of anatomy

Skill in operating surgical equipment

Ability to respond quickly

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma

One year experience in multispecialty surgical unit

Tools

Surgical instruments

Sterilizers

Suction machines

Job description

BNV-East Lake BOS/Surgery
6300 East Lake Blvd
Vancleave, MS 39565, USA

Responsibilities

• Helps prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions.
• Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as adjusts and checks it to ensure it is working properly.
• Prepares patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transports patients to the operating room, helps position them on the operating table, and covers them with sterile surgical drapes. Checks patient charts. Assists the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants during surgery. May hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Observes patient vital signs. Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings. May operate sterilizers, lights, or suction machines and helps operate diagnostic equipment.
• Occasionally helps to transfer patients to the recovery room after surgery and cleans/restocks the operating room.

Qualifications

• Surgical technician experience is required.

Education

• High school diploma.
• Minimum one year of experience in multispecialty surgical unit, preferably in clinic setting.

Performance Requirements

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, and
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, professional ethics, and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of safety, infection control, and quality improvement

Skills:

• Skill in operating surgical equipment including both sterile and nonsterile
• Skill in staying abreast of new
• Skill in maintaining sterile

Abilities:

• Ability to respond quickly in order to have instruments and other sterile supplies ready for surgeons without being
• Ability to remain emotionally stable, conscientious, and orderly to handle the demands of the operating room environment.
• Ability to demonstrate eye–hand coordination, manual/finger dexterity, and

Equipment Operated

Variety of surgical equipment and instruments including sterilizers, lights, suction machines, and diagnostic equipment.

Work Environment

Primarily operating room setting. Frequent contact with diverse individuals. Maximum exposure to infection, bodily fluids, and sharp instruments. May be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.

Mental/Physical Requirements

Variety of standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching. Requires occasional lifting/carrying/moving of equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds. Frequent stress from surgical life-and-death responsibilities. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations.

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