Surgical Tech

Embark on a rewarding career with Saint Francis Hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

About the role

Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus based on eligibility.

The Surgical Technician demonstrates basic knowledge and skills in the scrub role, necessary to provide assistance during surgical procedures. Assists surgeons during surgical procedures, plans and implements care, maintains sterile field, provides all supplies and equipment required for procedures, and assists in maintaining equipment in proper working order to provide for the safety of patients during surgery. Manages specialized inventory of service line, functions as a first line contact for physicians in service line, works closely with service line vendors and MM to ensure adequate supplies and instrumentation for scheduled cases.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment, instrumentation and sterile supplies as needed for assigned cases.
• Scrubbing and passing instruments and equipment during surgical procedures.
• Pulling cases as needed, breaking down cases at the end of the procedure.
• Sets up operating room and supplies needed for day/following day’s schedule.
• Available for call on an assigned/scheduled basis as required by unit need.
• When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education: Graduate of Surgical Technician Program.
  • Experience: Must meet qualification of Employment of Surgical Technologist as required by State of TN.
  • Certifications: BLS required, current certification for the Surgical Technologist.
• Preferred:
  • Experience: 1 year experience as surgical technician.

Benefits

The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

About the organization

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a 479-bed full-service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, TN. Offering a wide array of medical services, Saint Francis is noted for its many Centers of Excellence, including its Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Joint & Spine Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Chest Pain Emergency Center, and Surgical Services including its Center for Robotic Surgery, Diabetes Center, and Cancer Center.

The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by United Healthcare, CIGNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Aetna. Saint Francis Hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

At Saint Francis Healthcare, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team where we strive to be No. 1 in quality, safety and service excellence.