OR Support Technician - Patient Care & Sterile Tech

mclarenhlth; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health in Michigan is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist the surgery team with direct and indirect patient care activities, including sterile procedure setup and instrument handling.

Key duties include maintaining a safe, orderly patient care environment in the OR, stocking supplies, assisting with room turnover, and ensuring privacy and confidentiality for patients while reporting observations to the Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CPR issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly patient care environment in surgery, adhering to established policy.
• Demonstrate competency and knowledge in performing specified skills, including transporting and activities that occur in a sterile environment.
• Demonstrate competency in utilization of specified equipment required for patient care, including but not limited to, cleaning and assembling instrument tray and operating the autoclave.
• Assist with supplying OR suites with stock items; supplies blanket/fluid warmer; runs errands that support patient care activity.
• Assist with room turnover by performing activities such as sweeping, mopping, removing trash, and disinfecting as appropriate.
• Respond to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
• Assume responsibility for obtaining current accurate information and expand knowledge base through learning experiences and attending mandatory in-services.
• Demonstrate organizational skills and appropriately prioritize assigned work responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively and report relevant observations of patient status to responsible Registered Nurse and follow through as directed.
• Respect patient rights by providing privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties as required and directed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Autoclave

Job description

McLaren Health in Michigan is seeking a Surgical Technician to assist the surgery team with direct and indirect patient care activities, including sterile procedure setup and instrument handling.

Key duties include maintaining a safe, orderly patient care environment in the OR, stocking supplies, assisting with room turnover, and ensuring privacy and confidentiality for patients while reporting observations to the Registered Nurse.