Surgical Technologist​/Materials Coordinator

Surgical Technologist/Materials Coordinator

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Paris Regional Medical Center is a 154-bed general acute-care hospital with cutting edge equipment and robust service lines. It is a Level III Trauma Facility and Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, Advanced Primary Stroke Care certified, and its orthopedic outcomes are in the top 5% in the nation. A small town with historic downtown, Paris, Texas offers appealing community life.

A small town with views of a historic downtown community, Paris, Texas is the second largest Paris in the World. With something for everyone, you can picnic at the Eiffel Tower, find vintage treasures and unique boutiques downtown, experience delicious local cuisine, and explore historic venues and parks.

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more

• Maintain the sterile field in the operating room, being constantly vigilant to see that proper aseptic techniques are utilized to prevent contamination and infection.
• Assist the surgical team as the sterile member who passes instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery.
• Before an operation, help 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 supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during operation.
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites, and transport, position patients on the table, and cover with sterile surgical drapes.
• Scrub hands and arms, put on sterile OR attire to work within the sterile field and handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.
• Help prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, hold retractors, cut sutures, and apply dressings as directed.
• Cleans and restocks 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.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Operating Room Technician Certification or prior experience required. A graduate of an accredited educational program for surgical technologists must receive certification by the 180th day after graduation.
• Minimum of one year of work experience in the operating room preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Paris Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care