TECHNICIAN- SURGICAL- MAIN

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Main Unit Surgical Technician to expertly handle and sterilize surgical instruments, prepare for procedures, and assist surgeons under RN supervision. You will perform surgical counts, restock supplies, and maintain the operating room's sterile environment in a Tier 2 trauma setting.

This role requires cool-headed decision-making, strong teamwork with surgeons and nurses, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifikationen

• Mastery in handling surgical instruments and maintaining sterile technique.
• Ability to work swiftly in high-pressure trauma environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork with surgeons, RN circulator and nurses.
• Capable of independent work and as part of a surgical team.
• Detail-oriented with adherence to hospital policies and trauma protocols.
• Willingness to participate in trauma call and holiday coverage.

Aufgaben

• Handle and maintain surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring sterility.
• Select and arrange supplies, instruments and equipment for procedures.
• Perform surgical counts with RN circulator per policy.
• Assist surgeons during procedures under RN supervision.
• Restock supplies and decontaminate/sterilize instruments for reuse.
• Prepare operating room suite for next use and maintain sterile field.

Kenntnisse

Surgical instrument handling

Sterile technique

Communication

Teamwork

Performance under pressure

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Associate’s Degree

救 CPR - CPR certification

NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist

Jobbeschreibung

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 FUNCTIONS Technical 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 care

Physical Demands

• 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 - NBSTSA

North 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. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.