Surgical Support and Anesthesia Tech

Corewell Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated individuals to join their surgical team. This role involves assisting in the preparation, delivery, and clean-up of patient care during surgeries, ensuring a smooth operation in a high-tech environment. With a focus on patient safety and quality care, you will work alongside skilled professionals in a collaborative setting. This position offers the chance to contribute to a legacy of excellence in patient-focused care while working in a state-of-the-art facility. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant patient care experience preferred.
• BLS certification required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and clean-up during surgical procedures.
• Organize necessary equipment and sterile supplies for surgeries.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in related field

Tools

Sterile Supplies

Surgical Instruments

Job description

About the unit

Level 3 trauma center with 15 operating rooms in the Magnet Designated Corewell Health System. We are a center of excellence for bariatrics and total joints. Approximately 40% of our cases are comprised of total joints and elective spine cases. The remaining 60% of cases are comprised of General, Colon/Rectal, Urology, Bariatric, Plastic and ENT surgeries. Blodgett Surgery is a high-tech environment with 3 Davinci robots, a Mako robot, Mazor and Stealth technology. The OR is a team environment, as Nurses, Surgical Technologists and Surgery Support Staff work together to care for patients and support surgeons and anesthesia providers throughout the surgical procedure. The Blodgett OR team also serves as the patient advocate while the patient is under anesthesia. OR staff must use precise, critical thinking, often within a short time frame, while keeping cost effective quality care and patient safety at the forefront.

About Blodgett Hospital

Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.

Scope of work

Assists in the preparation, delivery and clean-up of patient care during the intra-operative phase. Contributes to the smooth operation of the unit. Obtains and organizes necessary equipment, sterile supplies and instruments for each surgical case. Assembles surgical supplies for rooms and case tables. Opens sterile supplies for surgical procedures. Cleans equipment (including decontamination and sterilization of instruments), work areas and reusable supplies and returns unneeded equipment to appropriate department. Also follows-up on equipment needing repairs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required

• Associate's Degree in related field Preferred

• 2 years of relevant experience Patient Care Preferred and 1 year of relevant experience in Operating Room Preferred

• AHA or ARC American Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 Days of hire required

• Anesthesia Technician Certification (Cer. A.T.) preferred

Primary Location

SITE - Blodgett Hospital - 1840 Wealthy St SE- Grand Rapids

Department Name

Surgical Services - Blodgett

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

Hours of Work

6:00am to 6:30pm

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends