Surgical Technologist Certified

McLaren Health Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Surgical Technologist to join the operating room team. The role supports surgeons and other professionals by preparing patients, rooms, and equipment for procedures and by actively assisting during operations as part of the surgical team.

You will ensure sterile technique, maintain the sterile field, and help with patient positioning, prepping skin, and post-operative cleanup. The schedule is full-time with evening shifts and on-call expectations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• Certification as a surgical technologist (NBSTSA).
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring equipment and supplies are disinfected, assembled and functional.
• Maintains sterile field and prepares patient skin for surgery; positions patient and monitors vital signs.
• During procedures, assists surgeons by passing sterile instruments and labeling specimens as needed.
• Transports patients when required and ensures rooms are clean and stocked for next case.
• Performs clerical duties and supports administrative staff as needed.
• Delivers compassionate support to patients and families and adheres to HIPAA and OSHA regulations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited surgical technology training program

NBSTSA certification

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Shift: Evenings; 11am-1130pm; rotating weekend and holidays

Hours per biweekly 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:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• Certification as a surgical technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.
• Valid BLS certification obtained through the American Heart Association. Will be given 90 days from time of hire to obtain certification

Preferred:

• One year of experience in a medical setting.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 11a-1130p
• On Call: Yes

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.