Perioperative Surgical Technologist - Sign-On Bonus

Carle Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Bonus

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the perioperative team under the direct supervision of an RN. You may serve as the first, second, or assisting technician or second circulator, contributing to aseptic technique and patient care during procedures.

Responsibilities include organizing supplies, coordinating communications across departments, documenting patient data, and preparing patients for transport.

Qualifications

• Independently scrubs basic surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve in relation to the procedure being performed.
• Applied basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology for optimal surgical patient care.
• Applies basic knowledge of electricity, chemistry, computers, robotics, and lasers for optimal surgical patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and practice of patient care concepts and perioperative teamwork.
• Applies principles of sterile technique during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to maintain a sterile environment.
• Demonstrates competency in select technical and psychomotor skills, judgment and appropriate knowledge base.
• Provides age specific care to obstetrical patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the department.
• Assists in organization and coordination of supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost effective department.
• Effectively facilitates communication for the unit with all departments.
• Answers the phone, informs nursing staff of needed tests, exams or significant problems with patients on the nursing unit.
• Serves as a liaison between nursing units.
• Collects data on assigned patients as directed by the RN and the unit based performance standards.
• Performs accurate documentation duties on the nursing unit and in patient records as directed by unit based performance standards and guidelines.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Schedules appointments, consults, diagnostic tests and examinations for patients on nursing unit.
• Initiates, compiles and maintains patient charts.
• Performs or assists patients with the activities of daily living.
• Prepares patients for transportation and/or transport.
• Maintains accurate log of admission, discharge & transfer of patient on computer in a timely manner.
• Ensures patient charges are entered.
• Participates in Quality Assessment / Performance Improvement and Infection Control Committee‘s as needed.
• Assists with supply ordering, inventory control, and supply chain management as necessary.
• Collaborates with surgeons and OR team to ensure needed trays, instrumentation, and supplies are ready for each procedure.

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the perioperative team under the direct supervision of an RN. You may serve as the first, second, or assisting technician or second circulator, contributing to aseptic technique and patient care during procedures.

Responsibilities include organizing supplies, coordinating communications across departments, documenting patient data, and preparing patients for transport.