TECHNICIAN- SURGICAL- MAIN

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Mississippi is seeking a Main Unit Surgical Technician to support the operating room by preparing instruments, ensuring sterility, and assisting surgeons during procedures.

You will perform surgical counts with the RN, restock supplies, decontaminate and sterilize instruments, and maintain a calm, high‑pressure presence during trauma cases. Prior trauma OR experience and NBSTSA certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Surgery is required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA) preferred.
• Ability to work 24/7 trauma call as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surgical procedures by selecting supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Perform surgical counts with RN circulator per hospital policy.
• Maintain sterile technique and prepare the operating room for next case.
• Assist surgeons during procedures as scrubbed team member.
• Decontaminate, clean and sterilize instruments for reuse.

Skills

Surgical instruments handling

Sterile technique

Sponge/needle/instrument counts

Trauma care protocols

Communication

Work under pressure

Education

Associate’s Degree in Surgery

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.**Department:**16106600 Surgery Surgical Services**Work Shift:**.**Job Description:**The Main Unit Surgical Technician at North Mississippi Health Services demands mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring they are sterile and ready for use. The technician is responsible for preparing surgical procedures by selecting supplies, instruments, and equipment, performing surgical counts, maintaining sterile techniques, assisting surgeons during procedures, and decontaminating clinical equipment. This role requires a diverse set of skills and abilities to effectively support trauma surgeons and medical teams during critical procedures, ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures, and the capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments. These abilities are essential for ensuring the highest level of care and support in a Tier 2 trauma setting.JOB FUNCTIONSTechnical Proficiency:• Mastery in handling and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring they are sterile and ready for use.• Uses procedure preference lists.• Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures.• Surgical Counts along with RN circulator performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts as specified by policy and procedure of the hospital.• Ability to think and act swiftly in high-pressure situations, making crucial decisions to support the surgical team.• Keen observation skills to monitor patient vitals and surgical procedures, ensuring no detail is overlooked.• Restocks supplies.• Decontaminates, cleans, and sterilizes instruments for re-use according to hospital policy and procedure as needed.• Prepares and organizes operating room suite for next use.• Capacity to remain calm and composed in stressful and emotionally charged environments.• Assists surgeons by performing duties under the supervision of the RN including care of specimen until turned over to Registered Nurse.• Required to take specialty/trauma call and work specified holidays as needed to provide 24/7 coverage based on the assigned department.Patient Advocate:• Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field.Communication/Record-Keeping:• Strong communication and teamwork skills to coordinate effectively with surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff.Education:• Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs.• Understanding of trauma care protocols and procedures to assist in the efficient and effective treatment of patients as needed.Regulatory:• Knowledge and practice of standards of care, policies/procedures established by North Mississippi Medical Center.Knowledge Skills and Abilities• Outstanding written and verbal communication• Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from young adults to geriatrics• Assists surgeon as a “scrubbed” member of the operating team• Must have integrity• Trusted to provide sterile supplies and quality patient care during surgical procedures• Must be able to function independently as well as within a group setting• Detailed oriented• Must have extensive contact with: surgeon(s), nurse practitioners, nurses, surgical team members and patients• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve• Ability to work well under pressure while providing a high level of carePhysical DemandsA thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.• Standing. Frequently• Walking. Frequently• Sitting. occasionally• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 100 lbs• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently• Climbing. occasionally• Balancing. occasionally• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally• Grasping. Frequently• Speaking. Constantly• Hearing. Constantly• Repetitive Motions. Constantly• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently**Salary Range:**$24.55 - $36.83## **Education:**Associate’s Degree | Surgery | Required**Certifications:**Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR, Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSANorth Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services.