Surgical Technician - OR

Lifepoint Health®; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Well-being programs

Career development

Job summary

Lifepoint Health®– North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, AL is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join our surgical support team. The role emphasizes critical thinking, calm decision-making, and strong communication to assist in the operating room and patient care across a 40-hour work week.

Responsibilities include room setup, instrument handling, patient positioning, and collaboration with surgeons. Comprehensive benefits and ongoing professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have strong critical thinking and decisive judgment in high-pressure environments.
• Clear English communication skills (read/write/speak).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room with drapes, instruments, and supplies.
• Ensure equipment and instruments are in good working order.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Pass instruments to physician during surgery.
• Maintain count and location of instruments and supplies.
• Receive and process specimens for laboratory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

English communication

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Type: Full Time | Days

Schedule: Monday - Fridays, 40-Hour Weeks

Your Experience Matters North Alabama Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

North Alabama Medical Center, opened its doors in 2018, as the replacement facility for Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, in Florence, Alabama. North Alabama Medical Center serves as a regional facility with more than 200 physicians on staff who represent more than 42 specialty areas of medicine.

How You'll Contribute

A Surgical Technician who excels in this role:

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery.
• Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
• Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Requires Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment; rapid learning and navigation of multiple software systems; effective English communication (read/write/speak); ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

• Licenses: Surgical Technician Certification current & in good standing REQUIRED.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
• High School Diploma REQUIRED.

More About North Alabama Shoals Hospital

North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed facility that offers the community's only open heart surgery site, a complete line of women's and children's services and a complete line of medical and imaging services. North Alabama Medical Center is a Certified Chest Pain center with a team of cardiologists available 24/7 and is recognized as a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association. North Alabama Medical Center's 24-hour emergency department serves as the primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

EEOC Statement

"North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.