Surgical Technician, Electrophysiology Lab

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the healthcare sector is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technician for their Electrophysiology Lab. This role is crucial for ensuring that surgical instruments are sterile and ready for use, supporting trauma surgeons in high-pressure situations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding communication skills and the ability to remain calm under stress. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team that values excellence in patient care and teamwork, while also offering a chance to grow within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments.
• Understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical procedures by selecting supplies and instruments.
• Assist surgeons during procedures and maintain sterile techniques.

Skills

Surgical Instrument Handling

Sterile Techniques

Communication Skills

Trauma Care Protocols

Patient Advocacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology

Tools

Surgical Instruments

Decontamination Equipment

Job description

Surgical Technician, Electrophysiology Lab

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JOB SUMMARY

The Main Unit Surgical Technician at North Mississippi Health Services demands mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring they are sterile and ready for use. The technician is responsible for preparing surgical procedures by selecting supplies, instruments, and equipment, performing surgical counts, maintaining sterile techniques, assisting surgeons during procedures, and decontaminating clinical equipment. This role requires a diverse set of skills and abilities to effectively support trauma surgeons and medical teams during critical procedures, ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures, and the capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments. These abilities are essential for ensuring the highest level of care and support in a Tier 2 trauma setting.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Main Unit Surgical Technician at North Mississippi Health Services demands mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring they are sterile and ready for use. The technician is responsible for preparing surgical procedures by selecting supplies, instruments, and equipment, performing surgical counts, maintaining sterile techniques, assisting surgeons during procedures, and decontaminating clinical equipment. This role requires a diverse set of skills and abilities to effectively support trauma surgeons and medical teams during critical procedures, ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures, and the capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments. These abilities are essential for ensuring the highest level of care and support in a Tier 2 trauma setting.

Job Functions

Technical Proficiency:

• Mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring they are sterile and ready for use.
• Uses procedure preference lists.
• Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures.
• Surgical Counts along with RN circulator performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts as specified by policy and procedure of the hospital.
• Ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, making crucial decisions to support the surgical team.
• Keen observation skills to monitor patient vitals and surgical procedures, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
• Restocks supplies.
• Decontaminates, cleans, and sterilizes instruments for re-use according to hospital policy and procedure as needed.
• Prepares and organizes operating room suite for next use.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments.
• Assists surgeons by performing duties under the supervision of the RN including care of specimen until turned over to Registered Nurse.
• Required to take specialty/trauma call and work specified holidays as needed to provide 24/7 coverage based on the assigned department.
  
  

Patient Advocate

• Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field.
  
  

Communication/Record-Keeping:

• Strong communication and teamwork skills to coordinate effectively with surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff.
  
  

Education

• Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs.
• Understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures to assist in the efficient and effective treatment of patients as needed.
  
  

Regulatory

• Knowledge and practice of standards of care, policies/procedures established by North Mississippi Medical Center.
• QUALIFICATIONS** **Education** **Education Level** **Education Details** **Required/Preferred** High School Diploma or GED Equivalent High School graduate or equivalent Required
  
  

And Associate's Degree Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology or will accept 1 year of experience in lieu of certification Required

**Licenses and Certifications**

**Licenses and Certifications** **Licenses and Certifications Details** **Time Frame** **Required/**

• Preferred** CST - Certified Surgical Technologist Certified Surgical Technologist Preferred And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification at HCP Level Required
  
  

**Work Experience** **Number of Years** **Work Experience Details** **Required/**

• Preferred** Less than 1 year Up to three months of orientation/training depending on experience Required And 1-3 years 1 year of applicable work experience Preferred
  
  

**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities** **Required/Preferred** **Proficiency** Outstanding written and verbal communication Required N/A Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from young adults to geriatrics Required N/A Assists surgeon as a “scrubbed” member of the operating team Required N/A Must have integrity Required N/A Trusted to provide sterile supplies and quality patient care during surgical procedures Required N/A Must be able to function independently as well as within a group setting Required N/A Detailed oriented Required N/A Must have extensive contact with: surgeon(s), nurse practitioners, nurses, surgical team members and patients Required N/A Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve Required N/A Ability to work well under pressure while providing a high level of care Required N/A
  
  

**SCOPE**

Freedom To Act

**Problem Solving:**

Impact

• Financial Responsibility:**
• Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:
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• P & L Responsibility:
• Assets Controlled:
• Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
• Total Financial Responsibility: Budget Responsibility
• Primary Budget Responsibility:
• Shared Budget Responsibility:

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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