TECHNICIAN-CSP SURGICAL- CERTIFIED
- Location
- Tupelo - Central Sterile Processing
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Department: 16106750 Central Sterile Processing Work Shift: Night shift position
Job Description:
The Technician - Operating Room & Survey at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for preparing surgical procedures by selecting supplies, instruments, and equipment, performing surgical counts, maintaining sterile techniques, assisting surgeons, and decontaminating clinical equipment. Their responsibilities include enforcing safety measures, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, and managing various physical tasks such as lifting, pushing/pulling, sitting, walking, bending, and reaching. The role demands good communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle stress in a dynamic environment. JOB FUNCTIONS
Procedure preparation:
- Using preference lists, select supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures.
- Surgical Counts along with RN circulator perform sponge needle and instrument counts as specified by policy and procedure of the hospital.
Sterile Technique:
- Maintains sterility of operating field controls any contamination of that field.
Surgeons Assistant:
- As a scrubbed member of the team, assist surgeon by performing nurse supervised duties such as handing, instruments, sponges, sutures, catheters, dressings as needed.
Clinical Equipment:
- Decontaminates, cleans and sterilizes instruments for re-use according to hospital policy and procedure.
Maintains Performance:
- Attends required in services, annual review and Competency education programs.
Daily Assignments:
- Completes assignments including restocking of supplies and turnaround of room for next use.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Competent to provide care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Files, answer phone, schedules, utilizes computer skills (Excel and Word) when possible, complies reports,
- Primary accountability for assisting surgeon as a “scrubbed” team member.
- The Tech will perform under the supervision of a Registered Nurse accountable for handling of instruments and all counts (cleaning and assembly.)
- Must organize and prioritize work assignments.
- Interacts daily with patients, central sterile processing and O.R. staff and surgeons.
- Must have good communication skills and reflect and positive caring attitude toward customers and co-workers.
- Ability to maintain composure in a stressful environment.
- Must be able to provide information regarding instruments and equipment and sterilization techniques.
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Standing . Frequently
- Walking . Frequently
- Sitting . Occasionally
- Lifting/Carrying . Frequently 100 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
- Climbing. Occasionally
- Balancing. Occasionally
- Stooping/Kneeling/Bending . Frequently
- Reaching/Over Head Work . Occasionally
- Grasping . Frequently
- Speaking . Constantly
- Hearing . Constantly
- Repetitive Motions . Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination. Frequently
Salary Range: $22.27 - $33.40 Education: Associate’s Degree | Surgery | Required
High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Surgery | Required Certifications: Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
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Posted 1 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job