Job Description

At Gadsden Regional Medical Center, we believe in the power of people to create great care! We look forward to you joining our team, at our 346 bed full service acute care facility. We offer a family friendly work environment, perfect for a new grad looking to start their career or an experienced professional looking to make a change! Gadsden Regional Medical Center is located in Gadsden, AL which offers a variety of attractions, such as top tier public schools, museums, and nature. You can hike one of our beautiful trails, fish along the Coosa River, or visit Noccalula Falls. Enjoy a quaint night out on Broad Street or enjoy a beautiful mountain sunset. From golf, hiking, fishing, children's museums and Noccalula Falls, there are lots of things to do and see in this beautiful city. **Job Summary** The Surgical Technician collaborates with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver high-quality patient care during surgical procedures. This role prepares and maintains sterile surgical fields, assists with procedures, and ensures instruments and supplies are used appropriately. The Surgical Technician adheres to infection prevention standards, regulatory requirements, and facility policies to support optimal patient outcomes. **Schedule: Full-Time** **What We Offer:** + Student Loan Repayment Plans + Health Insurance Eligibility 1 st of the Month + 6% 401k Employer Matching + Tuition Reimbursement + Company provided renewal of BLS **Qualifications** + Technical School graduate of Surgical Technology or Practical Nursing program required or + Associate Degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Sciences required + 0-2 years of operating room surgical technician experience required **Licenses and Certifications** + BCLS - Basic Life Support required + CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred **Essential Functions** + Prepares and maintains the operating room for surgical cases, ensuring all equipment, instruments, and supplies are properly organized and available by applying principles of Universal Precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique. + Assists the surgical team by anticipating the needs of the surgeon and passing instruments and supplies accurately and efficiently. + Handles surgical instruments according to their instructions for use and ensures proper sterilization, inspection, and assembly. + Performs point-of-use cleaning and carefully handles instruments in compliance with infection control and professional standards. Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse to ensure patient safety. + Assists in patient positioning, draping, and transfer methods to ensure safety and comfort during procedures. + Maintains and updates physician preference cards, ensuring accurate supplies and instruments are available for procedures. + Cleans, reprocesses, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment following established protocols. + Contributes to perioperative team efficiency by restocking supplies, returning equipment to storage, and ensuring operating rooms are ready for subsequent cases. + Performs other duties as assigned. **About Gadsden Regional Medical Center** Gadsden Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider, a 346-bed facility with inpatient and outpatient care. We are Joint Commission certified in hip and knee replacements and have top-rated programs in cardiology and emergency care. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in Gadsden, Albertville, Attalla, Boaz, Fort Payne, Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Jacksonville, Leesburg, Piedmont, Rainbow City, Southside, Steele, Wellington and surrounding communities. Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

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Full time, Local area, Night shift,

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