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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Academic medical center

Periop Tech 2

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Junior
Jackson, MS, USA
In PersonMain Campus Jackson; frequent travel to offsite locations is required.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
  • One year of experience in a healthcare-related occupation, completion of the first semester of an RN/LPN program, six months of experience in a Perioperative Tech I role, or successful completion of a certificate program such as Certified Surgical Tech Cleaner or Certified Nursing Assistant is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative area under the guidance and direction of a registered nurse and in accordance with UMMC policy and nursing practice laws and regulations.
  • Assist with room turnovers, receptionist responsibilities, transporting patients, stocking, cleaning and maintaining supplies, equipment care, patient positioning, and patient preparation.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills across departments and perform unit secretary duties, including telephone duties, appropriate message taking, and related tasks.
  • Apply principles of perioperative practice, including aseptic technique, infection control, traffic patterns, and patient safety, while assisting the RN with patient care such as lifting, turning, and repositioning patients using proper body mechanics and equipment.
  • Apply National Patient Safety Goals related to patient identification when escorting or transporting patients and equipment to hospital locations.
  • Handle service-specific equipment, including microscopes, lasers, and video equipment, with attention to operation, safety, cleaning, and maintenance; assemble, clean, prepare, or move equipment as directed.
  • Handle specimens appropriately, including packaging, preservatives, tracking, and regulatory compliance; deliver specimens, cultures, or laboratory items to appropriate locations within required time frames as directed.
  • Act as a liaison with the hospital Biomedical Department.
  • Assist with room turnover, including cleaning and hazardous material disposal.
  • Assist with restocking, cleaning, and maintaining supplies in pre- and post-operative areas.
  • Assist the RN with patient care tasks, including obtaining vital signs, performing EKGs, urine pregnancy tests, Accu-checks, and other assigned duties.
  • Monitor and maintain oxygen cylinders to ensure adequate supplies are available in pre- and post-operative areas.

About the company

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University of Mississippi Medical Center

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University of Mississippi Medical Center is Mississippi’s public academic medical center and health-sciences university. The institution operates hospitals, clinics, professional schools, research programs, and statewide health initiatives. It serves patients, students, families, clinicians, researchers, and communities throughout Mississippi. Its operating model centers on clinical care integrated with education, research, public service, and centralized university operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, and administration. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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