Surgical Tech

Job description

Description 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. Knowledge, Skills, and 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 su...