Surgical Care Technician Temp

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Surgical Care Technician to assist with OR cleaning and supply management, and to support cardiovascular‑thoracic procedures through preparation and turnover. Duties include monitoring autoclave sterilization and transporting case carts, linens, and supplies as needed.

The role requires BLS certification and a high school diploma or GED. Work schedules are full-time, with 8am–5pm shifts, on‑call duties, and weekend requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• BLS Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily cleaning of OR suites and maintain supplies.
• Support surgical preparation and turnover between cases.
• Monitor sterilization processes and equipment conditions.
• Transport supplies, linens, and case carts as needed.
• Participate in daily handling of patient transports and overhead tasks.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Autoclave operation

Job description

The Surgical Care Technician is responsible for assisting with the daily cleaning of OR suites, maintaining supplies and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for surgical preparation of the skin, utilizing clippers, of patients scheduled for Cardiovascular‑Thoracic procedures.
• Checks eye wash stations weekly.
• Monitors air flow of operating rooms, storage rooms, and soiled utility daily.
• Makes up stretchers, stock warmers, fills soap dispensers, masks and fills mop bucket.
• Obtains and distributes linens for department and surgical scrubs to physician and staff locker rooms. Responsible for obtaining or transporting supplies such as blood products or pathology specimens as requested. Transports case carts and trash from OR suites following cases. Helps with case turnover.
• Monitors appropriate sterilization time and temperature of equipment placed in autoclaves.
• Changes outpatient stretchers for specialty beds.
• Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.
• Picks case carts out as time allows.
• Holds elevator for ICU patients.

Required

• High school graduate or GED.
• BLS Certification.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 8am - 5pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes