SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST, OPERATING ROOM

SGMC Health

Valdosta (GA)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Low healthcare insurance premiums

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Company paid life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

SGMC Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Main Campus Operating Room. The role supports the physician and nurse in aseptic technique, instrument handling, and patient safety during invasive procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining the sterile field, assisting the surgical team, and ensuring compliance with policies. Weekend day shift; CPR and LCC-ST preferred, with experience in an OR setting.

Qualifications

Current Certification by the LCC-ST is preferred.
Current CPR certification.
Six months to one year related experience is strongly preferred.
Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple and complex correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information to patients, visitors and team members.

Responsibilities

Maintain sterile field throughout procedures under direct supervision.
Assist surgical team by handling tools & instruments.
Ensure adherence to aseptic technique and safety policies.

Skills

LCC-ST certification

CPR certification

Sterile technique

Anatomy knowledge

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

CPR certification

Job description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

At SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Purpose

No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence

We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit

We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance

We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
401(k) with employer match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee discounts
Company paid life insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
On-the-job training and skills development
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION :

Main Campus

DEPARTMENT:

OPERATING ROOM

SCHEDULE:

Full Time, Weekend Day Shift,

Position Summary

The Surgical Technologist has the ability to integrate an understanding of anatomy & physiology, surgical procedures, implementation of tools & principles of aseptic technique, while under the direct supervision of the surgical physician and registered nurse, to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The incumbent has the necessary knowledge & ability to remain constantly vigilant in the maintenance of the sterile field while anticipating the needs of the surgeon.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education/Certification o Current Certification by the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist (LCC-ST) is preferred. o Current CPR certification.
Six months to one year related experience is strongly preferred.
Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple and complex correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and group situations to patients, patient family members, visitors and other organization personnel.
Ability to add and subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed and complex written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a multiple combination of concrete variables in standardized situations.
Flexible in work schedule, assignments, and work load.
Ability to understand and follow the policies and procedures of SGMC Health's and regulatory agencies’ standards and rules.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly required to walk and reach and stretch with hands and arms.
Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and control knobs, of equipment and/or instruments.
Frequently required to stand for long periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; and smell.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Occasionally excessive strength is required to restrain confused or combative patients.
Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and with explosive materials.
Frequent exposure to blood and body fluids.
Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.