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Contact Us| Title: | Surgery Tech |
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| ID: | 1191 |
| Location: | Nashville, Arkansas |
| Department: | Surgery |
The Surgical Technologist is responsible for supporting safe and efficient surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, maintaining a sterile environment, and assisting the surgical team. In a small critical access hospital, this role requires flexibility, independence, and the ability to support a variety of surgical cases with limited staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain the sterile field, ensuring all instruments and supplies are properly sterilized and available
- Set up operating rooms according to procedure requirements
- Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and anticipating needs
- Position patients and assist with surgical draping
- Operate and troubleshoot basic surgical equipment
- Perform instrument counts and ensure compliance with safety protocols
- Clean and restock operating rooms following procedures
- Assist with inventory management and supply ordering
- Support additional clinical duties as needed in a small hospital setting
- Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred
- Certification (e.g., CST) preferred or required per facility policy
- Knowledge of sterile technique and surgical procedures
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Howard Memorial Hospital will maintain your application for as long as legally required. Upon submitting your application, we will take every effort to review it for proper consideration. If your qualifications meet the current needs of Howard Memorial Hospital, our Human Resources Department will contact you.
Howard Memorial Hospital is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and productive work environment for all employees. To help ensure a safe and healthful working environment, each applicant to whom an offer of employment has been made will be required as a condition of employment to undergo a substance test. Applicants will be asked to read the policy and sign a Pre-Employment Offer and Employee Consent to Drug Screening.
If an open position is not currently available, we will maintain your application for six months and consider it for future openings. If you meet the qualifications of the position and are selected for an interview, Human Resources or the Hiring Manager will phone or e-mail you. Thank you for your interest in Howard Memorial Hospital.
