About this role
Job Summary:
Contributes to the team by assisting the physician with the performance of surgical procedures and instruments.
Required Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Must possess one of the following: Certification from an accredited school for Operating Room Technician, or graduate from an accredited practical nursing school, or extensive preparation through on-the-job training.
Licensure: Must have current licensure as indicated by profession (LPN must be licensed by State Board of Nursing).
Experience: Minimum of two(2) years training in surgical technology from a comparable medical institution. LPNs must have one (1) years' experience as a scrub technician. Or, a graduate of an accredited program in Surgical Technology may substitute for experience.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Proficient Knowledge of duties and responsibilities of a surgical technician. The ability to communicate with co-workers in a professional manner. The ability to learn advanced procedures, instruments, and techniques.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: N/A
Licensure: Certification in Surgical Technology.
Experience: One (1) year experience as a Certified Surgical Technician. Five (5) years of work experience as Surgical Technician.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: N/A
Other facts
About Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Memorial Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system jointly owned by the City of Gulfport and Harrison County. Memorial is one of the most comprehensive healthcare systems in the state, licensed for 303 beds, including a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, two outpatient surgery centers, satellite outpatient diagnostic and rehabilitation centers and more than 95 Memorial Physician Clinics.
Memorial offers several of the region's most comprehensive clinical programs, such as emergency medicine; women and children services; orthopedic services; cardiovascular services; neurosciences and oncology. Additionally, Memorial provides medical specialties unique to the coast which include a Level III Neonatal ICU and Mississippi's first nationally certified Primary Stroke Center. Memorial offers 3D imaging and advanced surgical techniques, including the robotic assisted Specialty Surgery System. Memorial is accredited by The Joint Commission, the Commission on Cancer, the College of American Pathologists and the American College of Radiology.
What you'll do
- The Surgical Assistant/Scrub Technician assists the physician during surgical procedures and manages surgical instruments. This role is essential for ensuring the smooth operation of the surgical team.
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