Surgical Technologist Certified

McLaren; Michigan; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons in operating rooms and similar environments. You will prepare patients, rooms, and equipment for procedures, and assist during surgery as part of the surgical team.

Early responsibilities include sterile field maintenance, instrument handling, patient positioning, and supporting clerical tasks as needed. Strong knowledge of sterile techniques and patient care is essential in a busy medical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved on the job training curriculum and/or comparable work experience.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification.
• One year of experience in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring equipment and supplies are disinfected, assembled and functional.
• Maintains sterile field in operating room.
• Provides supportive care during pre-operative phase.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery and positions patients; monitors vital signs.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

Anatomy knowledge

Surgical techniques

Sterile technique

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma

On-the-job training

One month of related experience

BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

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.

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.

Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role):

1. Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
2. Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
3. Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
4. Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.
5. Orients and/or trains new staff.
6. Problem solving capabilities.
7. Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
8. Work flow/distribution of work.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved on the job training curriculum and/or comparable work experience.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• One year of experience in a medical setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, anatomy, surgical techniques and equipment, coding procedures for surgical technologist practice scope.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.
• Familiarity with electronic medical health care record systems.
• Ability to handle multiple requests and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010006
• Daily Work Times: 06:48am – 15:18pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No