Surgical Technologist

mclarenhlth; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a skilled Surgical Technologist to assist in operating rooms and sterile environments. You will prepare patients, rooms, and equipment, and support the surgical team during procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining sterile fields, passing instruments, monitoring vitals, and ensuring HIPAA/OSHA compliance, with compassionate patient care throughout the perioperative period.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology program.
• One month of related experience or training.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms; disinfects and assembles equipment and supplies.
• Maintains sterile field and monitors readiness for procedures.
• Provides supportive care in the pre-operative phase.
• Prepares skin, positions patients, and monitors vital signs.
• During surgery passes sterile instruments, may cut sutures, tracks items, and labels specimens.
• Ensures rooms are clean, sterile and stocked for the next case.
• Performs clerical duties and supports staff with inventory and patient data.
• Delivers compassionate support to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and health care regulations.
• Maintains safe, clean environment following infection-control policies.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical technology program completion

One month of job-related experience

Job description

Position Summary: Assists surgeons and other medical professionals in operating rooms and similar environments. Prepares patients, rooms and equipment for pending surgical procedures. Assists during those procedures as part of the surgical team.

Shift Times: 7am - 3:30pm x2 & 7am-7:30pm x2

Position Summary: Assists surgeons and other medical professionals in operating rooms and similar environments. Prepares patients, rooms and equipment for pending surgical procedures. Assists during those procedures as part of the surgical team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order.

2. Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in operating room.

3. Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
4. Prepares patient's skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status.
5. During surgery performs scrub functions including passing sterile surgical equipment to surgeons, may cut sutures, tracking items used/performing instrument counts, collecting and labeling specimens taken and helping dress a patient's wounds. May transport patient after procedure.
6. Ensures that operating rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to next procedure.
7. Performs clerical duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining logs, pulling up and/or entering patient information, doing inventory and supporting the administrative and clerical staff as needed.
8. Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
9. Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
10. Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
11. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• One year of experience in a medical setting.