SURGICAL TECHNICIAN I

Description:

Actively participate in nursing reports by receiving and contributing to status reports of patient

Consult with surgeons for needed supplies, instruments and/or equipment for specific cases

Ensure proper maintenance, care, and cleanliness of instruments, supplies, and equipment

Function in a scrub position during C-sections

Assist with circulating duties

Assist with end of case room clean-up

Respond immediately when called upon for additional or emergency situations

Complete Unit Secretary and patient care duties when not functioning in a scrub tech capacity

Routinely take and record all assigned vital signs

Provide complete and thorough personal care for patient

Assist with transport of patients

Function as a preceptor for surgical tech students and newly employed techs as needed

Education/Experience:

Graduate of accredited school of Surgical Technology

Successful completion of Surgical Technology certification exam

Certified in Basic Life Support

Position may involve on call - must be able to respond to emergency cases within 20 minutes

Perks/Benefits:

(for eligible employees):

Have optimal opportunity for career growth within our growing organization

Medical / Dental

Retirement Plan

PTO and paid life insurance

What Sets Us Apart

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, three nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Brooks County Hospital in Quitman, Grady General Hospital in Cairo, and Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla.

For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.

You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership, and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.

What we offer:

We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.

We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.

Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees:

• Work/Life Balance
• Planning for the Future
• Low-Cost Prescriptions
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Planning for Life's Unexpected Moments
• Helping You to Advance Your Career

Mission

To provide the citizens of South Georgia and North Florida with high-quality, patient-focused healthcare in a cost-effective manner.

Vision

To be the best healthcare system in our region.