Surgical Technologist

McLaren Health Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Mount Clemens, MI is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons and staff in the MAC Operating Room.

Responsibilities include preparing rooms and equipment, maintaining sterile fields, and assisting during procedures. Requires a surgical technology program completion and BLS certification, with at least 400 clinical hours and minimal experience. Full-time, on-site position with on-call and weekend requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification from AHA, ARC, or Canadian equivalent, valid at least 60 days beyond start date.
• Minimum of 400 hours of clinicals experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring equipment and supplies are disinfected, assembled and working.
• Maintains sterile field preparation in the operating room.
• Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery, positions patients, and monitors vitals.
• Performs scrub functions during surgery and assists surgeons with instruments and counts.
• Ensures operating rooms are clean, sterile, and stocked for next procedure.
• Supports clerical duties such as ordering supplies and entering patient information.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited surgical technology training program

Job description

Dept: MAC Operating Room

Schedule: 11am-1130pm

Hours per pay period: 72

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:

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order.
• Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in operating room.
• Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
• Prepares patient\'s skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status.
• 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.
• Ensures that operating rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to next procedure.
• 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.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

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• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date .
• Minimum of 400 hours of clinicals experience .

Preferred:

• One year of experience in a medical setting.

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 from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date .
• Minimum of 400 hours of clinicals experience .

Preferred:

• One year of experience in a medical setting.

"Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26003019
• Daily Work Times: 1100-2330
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes