Surgical Technologist - $19+ per hour
Company: North Mississippi Health Services
Location: West Point
Posted on: November 20, 2024
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Job Description:
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Surgical
Technologist for a job in West Point, Mississippi.Job Description &
Requirements
**JOB SUMMARY**
The Technician - Operating Room & Survey 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.
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**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.
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**QUALIFICATIONS**
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--**Education**
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**Education Level**
**Education Details**
**Required/Preferred**
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High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
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Required
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**Licenses and Certifications**
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**Licenses and Certifications**
**Licenses and Certifications Details**
**Time Frame**
**Required/**
**Preferred**
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Surgical Tech certification from an Accredited program or will
accept 1 yr. experience in lieu of certification
Upon Hire
Required
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Required
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**Work Experience**
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**Number of Years**
**Work Experience Details**
**Required/**
**Preferred**
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Three to six months of orientation/training depending on
experience
Orientation will include a rotation in each of the surgical
specialties
Required
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1-3 years
1 year of work experience
Preferred
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**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**
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**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
**Required/Preferred**
**Proficiency**
Competent to provide care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and
geriatric patients.
Required
N/A
Files, answer phone, schedules, utilizes computer skills (Excel and
Word) when possible, complies reports,
Required
N/A
Primary accountability for assisting surgeon as a "scrubbed" team
member.
Required
N/A
The Tech will perform under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
accountable for handling of instruments and all counts (cleaning
and assembly.)
Required
N/A
Must organize and prioritize work assignments.
Required
N/A
Interacts daily with patients, central sterile processing and O.R.
staff and surgeons.
Required
N/A
Must have good communication skills and reflect and positive caring
attitude toward customers and co-workers.
Required
N/A
Ability to maintain composure in a stressful environment.
Required
N/A
Must be able to provide information regarding instruments and
equipment and sterilization techniques.
Required
N/A
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**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:**
* Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:--
* Approval Responsibility:
* P & L Responsibility:
* Assets Controlled:
* Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted
items):
* Total Financial Responsibility:
**Budget Responsibility**
* Primary Budget Responsibility:
* Shared Budget Responsibility:North Mississippi Health Services
Job ID #2232-000BGN. Posted job title: Operating Room/Surgery
Technician, Ft, Days, Nmmc-West PointAbout North Mississippi Health
ServicesAt North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in
connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind
and inspires you to be the "you" you always wanted to be. We also
believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you -
your talents, your perspectives and your passions - and connecting
you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that
aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping
you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater
purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique
individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and
ultimate "why" - our patients.With seven hospitals, more than 60
clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women's
and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care
centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for
you.
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