Surgical Technician Full Time Days

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Surgical Technician for full-time days at the Children's Hospital of Michigan. In this vital role, you'll assist in surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and maintaining operating room sterility. This position offers a competitive salary, along with a $13,500 sign-on bonus for candidates with relevant experience. Join a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional pediatric care.

Qualifications

• Certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists highly desirable.
• One to two years experience as a surgical technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scrubs on all types of operating procedures; anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
• Prepares for scheduled operative procedures by ensuring equipment and supplies.
• Maintains a clean and safe OR environment and restocks supplies.

Skills

Aseptic Technique

Patient Care

Surgical Assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited surgical technician program

Job description

Job Description - Surgical Technician Full Time Days (2406004541)

Surgical Technician Full Time Days

Description

Description :

**$13,500 Sign on Bonus, with required relevant experience**

Children’s Hospital of Michiganis an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, performs a variety of duties in the OR and related areas to assist the surgical team.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Scrubs on all types of operating procedures; handles surgical instruments, sutures & sponges; anticipates the needs of the surgeon, assisting as necessary. Maintains strict aseptic technique, assumes joint responsibility with the circulating nurse for ensuring that all are accounted for during and after the operation. Observes patient's condition while in the OR; reports any changes to the staff nurse and/or anesthesia.

2. Prepares for scheduled operative procedures, ensuring that necessary equipment, instruments and supplies are available and ready for use.*

3. Maintains a clean and safe OR environment; cleans rooms and sterilizes equipment. Restocks OR with standard supplies and assists in updating surgical instrument sets. Maintains power equipment and specialty instrumentation within assigned specialty areas.*

4. Assists in the transportation of patients to and from the OR; verifies patient identity; assists with lifting and positioning of patient for surgical procedures.*

5. May assist as second circulator under the direction of a registered nurse. Prepares materials to be presented in dept in-service education programs as assigned. Assists in the trial and evaluation of new surgical products. Provides input to managers in developing new policies and procedures for the department. Participates on committees as assigned.*

6. Performs other related duties as assigned.*

Qualifications

Qualifications :

1. High school diploma or equivalent and... Equivalent DMC surgical technician training program or... Equivalent combination of training and/or experience or... Successful completion of an accredited surgical technician program .

2. Certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists highly desirable.

3. One to two years experience as a surgical technician preferred.

Job

Job

: Surgery/Surgical

Primary Location

Hospital/Facility

Hospital/Facility

: DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan

Job Type : Full-time

Shift Type : Days

Job Number:

Job Number:

2406004541

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