• Job Description

  Req#: R0071697

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  Closing Date:

  05/27/2025

  
  Type of Position:

  Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary Support

  
  Job Type:

  Regular

  
  Work Shift:

  Shift Vary (United States of America)

  Sponsorship Available:

  No

  
  Institution Name:

  University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  
  The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
  

  UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

  Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

  The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

  Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

  All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
  

  For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu .

  
  Department:

  ICE | MUSL | TOSH Operating Room

  
  Department's Website:

  
  Summary of Job Duties:

  The Orthopedic & Spine Hospital (TOSH), UAMS Health’s brand-new surgical hospital, is looking for passionate operating room surgical scrub technicians who are ready to join a team that’s redefining quality care.
  
  The Surgical Technician will assemble supplies for surgical procedures, set up and maintain the sterile field, pass surgical instruments, and assist in room preparation. This professional nursing role will require the ability to coordinate care the needs for the surgical case, the surgeon, nurses, and other members of the team to provide an optimal outcome for the patient and work collaboratively with clinic providers, fellows, and staff. Requires the ability to effectively communicate.
  The Orthopedic and Spine Hospital (TOSH) at UAMS has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourage and support teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans
  
  As individuals dedicated to ensuring the safety and quick recovery of our patients, surgical technologists are integral members of a team dedicated to providing the best care for patients through collaboration, communication, and patient safety. As part of the TOSH teams, operating room scrub technicians define their practice through attention to detail with excellence and outstanding patient care, are driven by their expertise, compassion, and dedication to evidence-based practice, and operate at a higher level of practice. If you are a Surgical Technician who has current Operating Room experience, we invite you to consider a career with The Orthopedic & Spine Hospital at UAMS Health.

  
  Qualifications:

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School GED or formal educational equivalent.

  • Graduate of an accredited Scrub Technologist school/program, OR surgical scrub tech training through military, OR 2 years of experience as a surgical technologist.

  • Ability to follow oral instructions, read, and write

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Scrub Tech Certification

  • 1 year Operating room experience (preferred in Orthopedics)

  • Orthopedic experience preferred

  
  Additional Information:

  Responsibilities:

  • Assessment of the surgical procedure:

  • Ensures availability of appropriate instrumentation, supplies, and equipment for assigned cases.

  • Preparation of the OR.

  • Ensures that the room has been prepared for the upcoming cases, with appropriate equipment available and ready for surgical use.

  • Ensures that the instruments are clean,d arranged, and transported to the soiled workroom according to department policy;

  • Independently assists with instrument reprocessing tasks when assigned cases are completed and time permits.

  • Ensures that the operating rooms are case-ready for the following day’s cases;

  • Exhibits practical knowledge of OR equipment, including maintenance and safety aspects.

  • Professional Performance:

  • Utilizes available communication tools;

  • Demonstrates teamwork by offering assistance to other team members;

  • Shares knowledge, information, and expertise with other staff;

  • Attends departmental in-services and other educational offerings;

  • Consistently demonstrates new knowledge and skills through incorporation into actual clinical practice.

  • Willing to learn new techniques.

  • With any other duties assigned

  
  Salary Information:

  Commensurate with education and experience

  
  Required Documents to Apply:

  License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

  
  Optional Documents:

  Proof of Veteran Status

  
  Special Instructions to Applicants:

  
  Recruitment Contact Information:

  Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

  
  All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

  Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

  
  Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

  Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

  
  This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

  
  Constant Physical Activity:

  Feeling, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Talking, Walking

  
  Frequent Physical Activity:

  Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Sharps

  
  Occasional Physical Activity:

  Balancing, Crouching, Stooping

  
  Benefits Eligible:

  Yes

• About the company

  The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public medical school in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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