Night Shift Surgical Tech - Labor & Delivery

Trinity Health; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Ann Arbor is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Labor and Delivery unit. The position supports a 12-hour night shift and requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent with certification within 12 months of hire.

Two years of experience are noted as optional if no degree; otherwise none required. The team includes RNs, Surgical Technicians, and Clinical staff on the unit, with private patient rooms and a focus on sterility and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates degree or equivalent experience (minimum of 4 years) or Accredited Certification Program for Surgical Technology.
• Experience: None unless no degree.
• Certification/Licensure: Certification required within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs for surgical cases according to established sterile procedures and changes into operative clothing, dons sterile gowns and gloves, and assists the surgical team with the same.
• Prepares for scheduled operative procedure by arranging sterile set up of instrument table with drapes, instruments and sutures required for procedure according to surgeon preference and maintains sterile field throughout the case.
• Passes instruments, sponges, sutures, and other sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assists during procedures, holds retraction devices, anticipates and responds to surgeon needs during course of surgery.
• Assists RN with circulating duties such as opening supplies, assisting with positioning, obtaining equipment and supplies, bagging sponges, and preparing the operative site.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments used during surgery; at the beginning of the case, before closing, final counts and when relieved at the end of the shift prior to end of case. Assists with dressing of operative site following closing.

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience (minimum of 4 years) or Accredited Certification Program for Surgical Technology

Accredited Certification Program for Surgical Technology

Job description

Trinity Health in Ann Arbor is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the Labor and Delivery unit. The position supports a 12-hour night shift and requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent with certification within 12 months of hire.

Two years of experience are noted as optional if no degree; otherwise none required. The team includes RNs, Surgical Technicians, and Clinical staff on the unit, with private patient rooms and a focus on sterility and patient safety.