UMMC Greenwood-Operating Room-Surgical Tech I-PRN

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a part-time Surgical Tech I for the Greenwood campus operating room. You will assist the surgical team, prepare the OR, and help ensure sterile technique and instrument readiness for procedures.

The role requires graduation from an accredited surgical technology program. Call coverage may be required at department discretion, with emphasis on patient safety and efficient case turnover.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.
• Knowledge of infection control and sterilization standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly with the surgical team.
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment and supplies.
• Provide basic surgical support including room setup and sterile field management.
• Assess equipment and supply needs for procedures and ensure availability.
• Ensure proper functioning of instruments and equipment during procedures.
• Follow infection control policies and OSHA guidelines to maintain a safe environment.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service.
• Duties may be added or changed at any time by management.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Infection control

Sterilization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Surgical Tech program

Job description

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Job Title

UMMC Greenwood-Operating Room-Surgical Tech I-PRN

Job Summary

To prepare the operating room for surgical procedures to ensure surgical equipment and instruments are properly functioning during surgical procedures. To provide the surgical team with basic surgical assistance, ensuring patient comfort and providing quality patient care. To ensure surgical equipment and instruments are sterilized in accordance with UMMC infection control and regulatory standards. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Education & Experience

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Surgical techniques and equipment knowledge. UMMC infection control and regulatory sterilization standards understanding. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills including effective interaction with surgical team members. Team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory of clean and sterilized surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies in accordance with UMMC and regulatory standards.
• Provides basic surgical support including room set up, sterile field management, handling of specimen and instruments, and room turnover.
• Assesses the equipment, instrument, and supply needs for surgical procedures and ensures availability.
• Ensures the proper functioning of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies during surgical procedures.
• Follows infection control policies, AORN recommendation practices, OSHA guidelines, and other regulatory requirements in the daily practice in order to assure a safe work environment for self, coworkers, and patients.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking.

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE

100