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Surgical I Technologist- ME Operating Room

Baptist·Memphis, Tennessee

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 27 days ago
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About the role

Assists the surgical team by maintaining sterile setups and passing items during operations. Provides technical aid in exposure and homeostasis while ensuring the surgical suite is prepared and cleaned.

Summary

Assists surgical team during operation/procedure by arranging, inventoring and maintaining sterile set up for operation, and passes items as needed. Assists in preparation of surgical suite, moving patients, and in cleaning. Provides aid in exposure, homeostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Assists in performance of procedures for the surgical patient in a manner consistent with established policies and procedures.
  • Assists in providing intraoperative care.
  • Safely and adequately provides and utilizes equipment and supplies based on patient needs.
  • Performs activities that demonstrate technical accountability.
  • Participates in ongoing educational activities.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Preferred

Minimum

  • Holds a current National Certification established by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) as a surgical technologist
  • OR
  • Must demonstrate education and training through one of the following methods under TN Code Ann. 68-57-101(a)
  • Completion of a CAAHEP accredited program in surgical technology
  • Completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the armed forces, CAAHEP accredited hospital, or CAAHEP accredited ambulatory surgical treatment cancer program
  • OR
  • Successfully completed the surgical technologists NBSTSA certifying exam
  • OR
  • Grandfathered under TN Code Ann. 68-57-102(a) - Prior to July 1, 2006, was employed for not less than 18 months as a surgical technologist in a hospital, medical office, surgery center, or school; or began training to be a surgical technologist in an accredited surgical technology program.
  • Please note: Effective July 1, 2013, the State of Tennessee requires surgical technologists to complete 15 CEs annually to remain qualified for employment at BMHCC. Certified surgical technologists are exempt from the new requirement, but they must maintain a current and active national CST certification from NBSTSA.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Special Skills

Minimum

Computer literacy.

Training

Minimum: 15 hours of continuing education annually

Requirements

Requires NBSTSA certification or equivalent accredited training and BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Candidates must complete 15 hours of continuing education annually to remain qualified.

  • professional certificate
  • Computer Literacy
  • Patient Handling
  • Surgical Technology
  • Intraoperative Care
  • Homeostasis
  • Sterile Setup

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Application
Employer website
BA

Hiring organization

Baptist

Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated...

Salary listed on 3 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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