Certified Surgical Technologist - Perioperative Specialist

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Bay City, MI seeks an OR Technologist to support perioperative nursing care and assist the surgical team. You will perform basic and specialty surgical tech skills, help the RN, Surgeon and Anesthesiologist, and help maintain a safe patient environment with on-call duties.

Requires graduation from an approved OR Technologist program or at least three years as a Surgery Technologist, plus CPR certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from an approved OR Technologist program or have 3+ years as Surgery Technologist.
• Certification as an Operating Room Technologist within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic and specific surgical technologist skills related to the role.
• Assists RN, Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Physician Assistant, and Perfusionist in perioperative care.
• Demonstrates safe medication management within the operative field.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment.
• Responds to emergencies per established procedures.
• Utilizes specified equipment required for patient care.
• Assists in development of surgeon-specific preference cards.
• Maintains knowledge through continuing education and learning.
• Functions as assistant in cardiovascular procedures and as first scrub or assistant in other specialties.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Provides for age-specific needs of the population served.

Skills

Effective verbal and written comms

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate from OR Technologist program

Certification as Operating Room Technologist

Job description

McLaren Health Care in Bay City, MI seeks an OR Technologist to support perioperative nursing care and assist the surgical team. You will perform basic and specialty surgical tech skills, help the RN, Surgeon and Anesthesiologist, and help maintain a safe patient environment with on-call duties.

Requires graduation from an approved OR Technologist program or at least three years as a Surgery Technologist, plus CPR certification.