Assists surgical team during operation/procedure by arranging, inventoring and maintaining sterile set up for operation, and passes items as needed. Assists in preparation of surgical suite, moving patients, and in cleaning. Provides aid in exposure, homeostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
• Assists in performance of procedures for the surgical patient in a manner consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Assists in providing intraoperative care.
• Safely and adequately provides and utilizes equipment and supplies based on patient needs.
• Performs activities that demonstrate technical accountability.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.
Education
Graduate of a school of surgical technology with proof of graduation or at any time was employed as a surgical technologist for not less than 18 months in a hospital or surgery center. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
Training
15 Hours of continuing education annually as required to maintain certification based on state laws.
Special Skills
Computer literacy.
Licensure
BLS certification within 14 days of hire date.
Reporting Relationships
This position does not formally supervise employees.
Functional Demands Rating: Medium
Physical Activity Requirements
Sitting: Occasional
Standing: Continuous
Walking: Frequent
Climbing: Occasional
Carry Objects: Frequent
Push/Pull: Frequent
Twisting: Frequent
Bending: Frequent
Reaching Forward: Continuous
Reaching Overhead: Frequent
Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Occasional
Wrist Position Deviation: Frequent
Pinching/Fine Motor Activities: Frequent
Keyboard Use/Repetitive Motion: Occasional
Taste or Smell: Frequent
Talk or Hear: Continuous
Environmental Requirements
Blood-Borne Pathogens: Anticipated
Chemical Exposure: Anticipated
Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated
Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated
Radiation: Anticipated
Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated
Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated
Dust/Particulate Matter: Anticipated
Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
