Surgical Technologist: Precision, Prep & Patient Care

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team in New Orleans, LA. The role centers on maintaining a sterile environment and assisting with instrument passage, patient positioning, and readiness for procedures.

Our team values vigilance, precision, and an ability to thrive under pressure while ensuring safe surgeries for every patient. LCMC Health emphasizes compassionate care in Louisiana communities and welcomes a dedicated surgical technologist to join the

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Willing to obtain Surgical Technician certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist the circulating nurse with patient positioning, confirmation/preparation of operative site, care of operative specimens and room turnover.
• Establish and maintain an organized sterile field.
• Use proper sterilization methods for instruments prior to procedures.
• Understand asepsis and the standards and techniques to addressing asepsis and takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions or breaks occur.
• Prepare the operating room with sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures.
• Follow policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, draping and counting with the circulating nurse.
• Perform the role of first scrub on basic surgical cases.
• Anticipate the needs and assists the surgeon with retracting tissue, holding instrumentation and cutting suture.

Skills

Asepsis knowledge

Anticipate surgeon needs

Education

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program

Current BLS certification

Job description

LCMC Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team in New Orleans, LA. The role centers on maintaining a sterile environment and assisting with instrument passage, patient positioning, and readiness for procedures.

Our team values vigilance, precision, and an ability to thrive under pressure while ensuring safe surgeries for every patient. LCMC Health emphasizes compassionate care in Louisiana communities and welcomes a dedicated surgical technologist to join the