Surgical Technologist Certified

McLaren Health Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to assist in operating rooms as part of the surgical team. You will prepare patients, rooms, and equipment, and assist during procedures under sterile conditions.

The role requires NBSTSA certification, completion of an accredited surgical technology program, a high school diploma or equivalent, and BLS certification. Schedule is full-time; on-site work with varied hours and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology program.
• Certification as a surgical technologist (NBSTSA) is required.
• 1 month of job-related experience and/or training.
• Valid BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring equipment and supplies are disinfected, assembled and functional.
• Maintains sterile field in the operating room.
• Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
• Prepares patient skin for surgery and assists with patient positioning.
• Assists during surgery by passing sterile instruments, counts, labeling specimens and helping dress wounds.
• Ensures rooms are clean, sterile, and stocked for next procedure.
• Performs clerical duties and supports administrative staff as needed.
• Delivers compassionate support to patients and families.
• Complies with HIPAA, OSHA and other health care regulations.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited surgical technology program

NBSTSA certification

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Dept: MAC Operating Room

Schedule: Mix of 8s and 12s

Hours per biweekly pay: 80

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
• Requisition ID: 26011712
• Daily Work Times: Varies
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes