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Surgical Technician

Job in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, 45662, USA
Listing for: Southern Ohio Medical Center
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Surgical Tech, Medical Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Surgical Technician 2

SOMC
1805 27th Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662, USA

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Department: Surgery
Shift/schedule: Full Time (40 hrs/wk), 7:00am-3:30pm M-F, no weekends, no holidays, call is required

GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The Surgical Technician II assists in patient care activities and performs Surgical Technician duties in the scrub role. Works to decontaminate instruments as needed. Assists the RN with circulating duties as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

  • High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
  • Graduate of a Certified Surgical Technologist program required
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology required

Licensure:

  • BLS within 90 days of hire required

Experience:

  • Operating Room scrub tech experience preferred.
JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

  • Scrubs on all types of surgical procedures.
  • Identifies patient needs/physician preferences for surgical supplies, equipment and instruments, including updating physician preference lists.
  • Organizes activities to meet the surgery schedule.
  • Performs technical skills in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Performs “on-call” duties as required.
  • Assists with orientation of new employees, and acts as preceptor for new employees.
  • Decontaminates instruments and equipment as indicated. Inspects and identifies instruments in need of repair.
  • Assists staff members in locating instruments and equipment.
  • Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment in the OR.
  • Contributes and fosters the team approach in all unit operations using positive interaction with customers.
  • Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy
  • Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/ or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacture. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU’s
  • Performs tasks in other peri-operative areas as needed.
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    Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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