Surgical Technologist CV II

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a surgical technologist to assist during operations by preparing, inventorying, and maintaining sterile setups, and passing instruments as needed. The role also involves patient movement assistance and post-procedure cleaning in a hospital setting.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited surgical technology program, hold national certification, and maintain ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective written and verbal English communication.
• Computer literacy required for documentation and record keeping.
• Be a member of a professional organization as part of professional engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing intraoperative care and deliveries.
• Provides and utilizes equipment and supplies based on patient needs in a safe manner.
• Performs activities demonstrating technical accountability.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Clear communication

Computer literacy

Professional organization membership

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technologists

National certification as a surgical technologist

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Assists team during operation/procedure by arranging, inventorying and maintaining sterile set up as indicated for procedure, and passes items as needed. Also, assists in moving patients and in cleaning. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing intraoperative care and deliveries.
• Provides and adequately utilizes equipment and supplies based on patient needs in a safe manner.
• Performs activities that demonstrate technical accountability.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral, and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Training

Minimum Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technologists. National certification as a surgical technician.
• 20 Hours of continuing education annually

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.
• Be a member of a professional organization.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
• CPR
• Hold current national certification through appropriate/approved accreditation body or five (5) years of previous cardiovascular surgery experience.