Surgical Technologist

MedHQ; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Orthopedic Surgery Center in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (or First Assistant) for a full-time position within a dynamic ambulatory surgery setting.

The role requires orthopedic OR experience, CPR certification within six months, and strong sterile technique. You will collaborate with the health care team, prepare instruments and supplies, and uphold patient privacy under HIPAA standards while supporting efficient case flow.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Surgical Technologist.
• One year of scrubbing and assisting with orthopedic cases.
• Orthopedic experience is required.
• CPR certified within six (6) months of hire date and maintain certification.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist with orthopedic procedures in the operating room.
• Prepare operating rooms with sterile supplies and instruments per physician preferences.
• Maintain sterile field and ensure aseptic technique throughout procedures.
• Handle contaminated articles safely to minimize exposure to staff and patient.
• Assist with room turnover and support the surgical team to deliver quality patient care.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical instruments

Team collaboration

HIPAA compliance

OR room setup

Job description

Join Our Team at Bronson Orthopedic Surgery Center!

We’re currently seeking an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (or First Assistant) to join our dedicated team at our ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is a great opportunity for a skilled and motivated individual looking for full-time position in a dynamic surgical environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities With Demonstrated Competency

• Possesses the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team to provide safe care to the patient throughout his surgical experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the ability to plan, prepare and assemble the proper sterile supplies & instruments for planned procedure.
• Possesses skills and knowledge in the proper handling of sterile surgical instruments and supplies while securing a sterile field.
• Possesses skills and knowledge in the proper handling of contaminated articles used during surgery, to mitigate occupational exposure to self and others.
• Possesses the required knowledge of surgical instrumentation names, uses and applications.
• Prepares operating / procedure rooms with specific equipment, sterile instruments and supplies based on physician preferences and the accumulative knowledge based on experiences to optimize work flow, efficiencies and cost containment strategies.
• Understands and anticipates expected procedure course of events and prepares for and responds with expediency.
• Protects patient privacy during direct patient contact and abides to HIPAA standards upholding the privacy and security of PHI and ePHI.
• Using preference cards to pull supplies and equipment for surgical cases
• Assisting with room turnover, and working as a team to deliver a quality product to our patients and physicians
• Other responsibilities may be assigned.

Technical Competency: Abilities, Skill, Knowledge required for success in the work environment

• Possesses necessary knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the human body as well as the ability to recognize abnormal conditions.
• Thorough knowledge of total joint arthroplasty, sports, hand, foot/ankle and trauma cases are necessary
• Possesses vocabulary of surgical instrumentation, association by recognition and understands functional applications.
• Retains advanced aptitude for technical knowledge and the functional use of equipment, instruments and sophisticated surgical supplies.
• Possesses exceptional organizational skills in preparing the sterile field, showing an awareness for where articles are at all times to prevent the retention of unplanned articles.
• Maintains the sterile field and acts appropriately with corrective action when sterility has been breached.
• Recognizes instrument failure, or rule out probability of broken and or inability to use. Removes from sterile field, with definitive information of problem.
• Astute awareness to rapidly changing conditions in the work environment that requires rapid intervention and appropriate action. Manages competing demands based on thorough investigation or under the direction of the physician.
• Effectively communicates accounts of surgical activity in accurate detail to receiving parties and / or context which is legible and timely.
• Able to read and interpret technical written information or instructions and apply according to operate equipment safely.
• Possesses the knowledge and abilities to complete the process of instrument decontamination and sterilization.
• Methodically applies rational thought to practices which insure an environment of safety and security for the patient under anesthesia.
• Consistently applies hand hygiene practices and other aseptic techniques before, during and after administering direct patient care.

Qualifications

• MUST BE A CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
• One year of scrubbing and assisting with orthopedic cases in the operating room is required.
• Orthopedic experience is a must
• Must be CPR certified within six (6) months of hire date and maintain certification.

Actual salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications.