Surgical Technician

Posting 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. Job Summary The Surgical Technician at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for preparing surgical procedures by selecting supplies, instruments, and equipment, performing surgical counts, maintaining sterile techniques, assisting surgeons, and decontaminating clinical equipment. Their responsibilities include enforcing safety measures, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, and managing various physical tasks such as lifting, pushing/pulling, sitting, walking, bending, and reaching. The role demands good communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle stress in a dynamic environment.

Job Functions Procedure preparation:

• Using preference lists, select 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.

Sterile Technique

• Maintains sterility of operating field controls any contamination of that field.

Surgeons Assistant

• As a scrubbed member of the team, assist surgeon by performing nurse supervised duties such as handing, instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, dressings as needed.

Clinical Equipment

• Decontaminates, cleans and sterilizes instruments for re-use according to hospital policy and procedure.

Maintains Performance

• Attends required in services, annual review and Competency education programs.

Daily Assignments

• Completes assignments including restocking of supplies and turnaround of room for next use.