Surgical Technician

UP Health System - Marquette; Michigan; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette is seeking a Surgical Scrub Tech OR to join our operating room team on a full-time day schedule. The role supports the surgeon and staff by preparing the sterile field, passing instruments, and ensuring patient safety throughout procedures.

On-call requirements include one night per week and one weekend per month, with a $7,500 sign-on bonus based on eligibility. Applicants should have completed a Certified Surgical Technology Program, BLS-HCP, and ideally one year

Qualifications

• Requires completion of a Certified Surgical Technology Program.
• BLS-HCP certification required or expected.
• 1-year related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery and tracks instruments and supplies.
• Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
• Performs on call services as requested.
• Ensures room turnovers are efficient and timely.
• Assists with orientation and training of personnel and students.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Stress management

Decisive action

Education

Certified Surgical Technology Program

Job description

Surgical Scrub Tech OR

Job Type: Full Time Day

Shift- 6:45am-7:15pm

30-minute response time for on call requirement.

On call requirement is 1 night per week and one weekend per month.

$7,500 SIGN ON BONUS Based on meeting eligibility criteria

Your experience matters

Marquette General Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Surgical Scrub Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Surgical Scrub Tech who excels in this role:

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments.

• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.

• Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.

• Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.

• Performs on call services as requested.

• Actively participates and ensures room turnovers are efficient and timely.

• Assist with orientation and training of personnel and students.

• Participates and attends meetings as required and/ or assigned.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

What we are looking for

Applicants should have completed a Certified Surgical Technology Program. Additional requirements include:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS-HCP)
• 1-year related experience (preferred)

More about Marquette General Hospital LLC OB GYN Combined

As a 222-bed specialty care hospital, UP Health System - Marquette receives patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors work as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year.

Marquette's major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Women's Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides the region's premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.

The City of Marquette is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With a population of 21,335, it is the UP's largest community. In addition to being a population center, it serves as the regional center for education, healthcare, recreation and retail offering amazing arts and culture opportunities, stellar schools. Marquette also is the home of Northern Michigan University, housing the nation's only Olympic Education Center.

Residents of the City of Marquette have long appreciated their community's abundant natural beauty, unique climate and the high quality of life that is enjoyed here. A strong commitment by both city leaders and active community members has helped Marquette to become one of the nation's premier cities.

Our national recognition includes being named one of "America's Most Livable Communities" by Partners for Livable Communities in 2004, involvement in Michigan's "Cool Cities" initiative, and receipt of the "All-American City" award by the National Civic League in 2003. Forbes also named Marquette the "Third Best City in America to Raise a Family" in 2010, and, most recently, Marquette was named one of the top micropolitans by Site Selection Magazine in March 2011.

EEOC Statement

"UP Health System - Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System - Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.