Surgical Technician: Perioperative Expert

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technician who collaborates with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care.

You prepare sterile fields, assist with procedures, and ensure instruments and supplies are used correctly throughout surgical cases. You will follow infection prevention standards and facility policies, perform instrument counts, help with patient positioning and draping, and keep operating rooms ready for subsequent cases while maintaining

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring all equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly organized and available.
• 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 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.

Skills

Surgical procedures knowledge

Aseptic technique

Communication & teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Surgical Technology program graduate

Associate degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Instruments handling proficiency

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Surgical Technician who collaborates with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care.

You prepare sterile fields, assist with procedures, and ensure instruments and supplies are used correctly throughout surgical cases. You will follow infection prevention standards and facility policies, perform instrument counts, help with patient positioning and draping, and keep operating rooms ready for subsequent cases while maintaining