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 patient care. The role helps prepare operating rooms, patients, instruments, equipment, and supplies; assists the surgical team within the sterile field; and helps maintain a clean, stocked operating room. The position also requires adherence to professional standards and providing age-appropriate care to patients of all age groups.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; the certification must be obtained within one month of hire.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a surgical technology program.

Responsibilities

• Set up the operating room before operations and organize the sterile table with instruments, equipment, linens, and solutions.
• Check, adjust, and operate 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; and cover them with sterile drapes.
• Scrub hands and arms and wear sterile operating room attire to work within the sterile field and handle sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs, pass instruments, and provide sterile items efficiently.
• Prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens for laboratory analysis; hold retractors, cut sutures, and apply dressings as directed.
• Clean and restock the operating room.
• Adhere to The Joint Commission (TJC) 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 insurance.
• 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