Certified Surgical Technician

Lifepoint Health • Las Cruces, NM

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About The Position

Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to support surgical procedures and provide age-appropriate care for patients of all age groups. The role helps prepare and maintain the operating room, supports the surgeon within the sterile field, and assists with patient preparation and procedure-related tasks. The technician must follow professional standards, including those of The Joint Commission, and attend hospital in-service training as directed.

The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; graduation from a surgical technology program is also preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, with the posting specifying completion within one month of hire.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; the posting specifies that it is required within one month of hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Graduation from a surgical technology program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up the operating room and organize the sterile table with surgical instruments and equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
• Check, adjust, and operate equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintain supplies of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operations.
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites.
• Transport and position patients on the operating table and cover them with sterile surgical drapes.
• Scrub hands and arms and put on sterile operating room attire to work within the sterile field and handle sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and efficiently pass instruments and provide sterile items.
• Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
• Hold retractors, cut sutures, and apply dressings as directed.
• Clean and restock the operating room.
• Adhere to The Joint Commission professional standards and attend hospital in-service training sessions as directed.
• Provide age-appropriate care for all age groups.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED