Surgical Technologist – $19+ per hour Position Available In Itawamba, Mississippi

Job Description:

Job DescriptionNorth Mississippi Health Services is seeking aSurgical Technologist for a job in Nettleton, Mississippi.

JobDescription & Requirements Specialty:

Surgical Technologist Discipline:

Allied Health Professional Duration:

Ongoing Employment Type:

Staff Procedure Preparation:

• Uses procedure preference lists
• Selects & arranges supplies, instruments and equipment forsurgical 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 anddressings
• Performs sponge, needle and instrument counts as specified bypolicy/procedure
• Assumes care of specimen until turned over to

RegisteredNurse Patient Advocate:

• Protects patients from potential injury and contamination ofsterile field

Communication/Record-Keeping:

• Restocks supplies
• Straightens operating room for next use
• Must be able to take primary call duties for their specialty (asassigned)

Education:

• Attends required in-services, annual review and educationalprograms

Regulatory:

• Knowledge and practice of standards of care, policies/proceduresestablished by

North Mississippi Medical Center Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology or on thejob training with two years scrub experience in an OR setting.
• Surgical Technologist certification preferred
• American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification at HCP Levelrequired
• Three to six months of orientation/training depending onexperience
• Orientation will include a rotation in each of the surgicalspecialties
• Good written and verbal communication required
• Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging fromneonates to geriatrics, requiredNorth Mississippi Health ServicesJob ID #2232-000A1F.

Posted job title:

Operating Room/SurgeryTechnician, Ft, Days, Nmmc Gilmore AmoryAbout North MississippiHealth ServicesAt North Mississippi Health Services, we believe inconnecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mindand inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We alsobelieve in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you

• your talents, your perspectives and your passions
• and connectingyou with others to create a supportive and innovative team thataspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helpingyou leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greaterpurpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 uniqueindividuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision andultimate “why”
• our patients.

With seven hospitals, more than 60clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’sand behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient carecenters, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting foryou.