Job Description

Overview

Harrison Memorial Hospital is a regional medical facility nestled in the heart of Kentucky. HMH is an independent, not-for-profit hospital, founded in 1906. HMH was recently awarded the prestigious five-star rating in the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) overall hospital quality star ratings for 2023 and is proud to be recognized as one of the top performing hospitals in the nation, joining an elite group of only five hospitals in the state of Kentucky to receive this distinguished honor. HMH offers competitive pay, a wide variety of extremely affordable benefits, generous paid time off and on-site childcare.

HMH’s hometown of Cynthiana, KY, in Harrison County, displays a small-town southern charm with a strong community feel. Harrison County is the perfect place to live, work and play. It has a diverse, historic downtown equipped with shopping, eating or enjoying our many artistic murals. Cynthiana offers plenty of family entertainment options such as a bowling center, roller rink and historic movie theater offering first run movies. Cynthiana is currently building a brand-new high school, scheduled to open in 2026, and is home to a top-rated community college.  Our town may be small, but the service we deliver is BIG!!

Job Skills / Requirements

Job Summary: 

Assists other members of the health care team in the delivery of patient care during the intra-operative period.  The major focus for the position is on preparation and handling of instrumentation and surgical equipment and assisting the surgeon during the surgical procedure. The tech will administer care and use of equipment applicable to the age and needs of the patient population served. The tech must be capable of the following: Knowledge of specific procedures or specialties, prioritizing, planning and problem solving, must be able to respond to hospital within 20 minutes of being notified while on call, knowledge of maintaining sterile field and importance of sterility, participate in Performance Improvement/SCIP/ Quality Indicators monitoring within the department, and understands the value of this monitoring, assists in decontamination/assembly/sterilization of instruments as needed, and interacts professionally with staff, patients, and family. Works collaboratively with all members of the surgical team to provide the best care and outcome for the patient.

Required Education, Skills, and/or Abilities:

• Graduate of an accredited school for surgical technology or certification preferred.
• Provides weekend call coverage
• Ability to perform work that require frequent standing, sitting, bedning, reaching, squatting, or lifitng up to 50 lbs.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience is preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Education Requirements (Any)

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT

Certification Requirements (Any)

BLS
Scrub Tech Certification Preferred

Additional Information / Benefits

Employees will be expected to comply with HMH's vaccination policies, which will include but it is not limited to, compiance with "HMH Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements for Healthcare Workers" unless reasonable accomodations are needed under applicable law.