OR Surgical Technician- Full Time, 11a-7p, M-F

North Mississippi Medical Center   Tupelo, MS   Full-time
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Procedure Preparation:
  • Uses procedure preference lists
  • Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures
  • Maintains sterile set for operation(s)
Surgeon Assistant:
  • Assists surgeon(s) by performing supervised (R.N.) duties
    • Primary scrub person
    • Passing instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, drains and dressings
    • Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts as specified by policy/procedure
    • Assumes care of specimen until turned over to Registered Nurse
Patient Advocate:
  • Protects patients from potential injury and contamination of sterile field
Communication/Record-Keeping:
  • Restocks supplies
  • Straightens operating room for next use
  • Must be able to take primary call duties for their specialty (as assigned)
Education:
  • Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs
Regulatory:
  • Knowledge and practice of standards of care, policies/procedures established by North Mississippi Medical Center
Requirements:
  • High School graduate or equivalent required
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology or on the job training with two years scrub experience in an OR setting.
  • Surgical Technologist certification preferred
  • American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification at HCP Level required
  • Three to six months of orientation/training depending on experience
    • Orientation will include a rotation in each of the surgical specialties
  • Good written and verbal communication required
  • Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics, required

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North Mississippi Medical Center

Tupelo, MS