Surgical Technologist Certified

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Petoskey, Michigan, seeks a Surgical Technologist. In this role, you will assist surgeons by preparing operating rooms and patients for surgery, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a sterile environment. The position requires a high school diploma, completion of a surgical technology program, and certification from the NBSTSA. Preferred candidates have a year of experience in a medical setting. This full-time job includes variable hours and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• Certification as a surgical technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms and ensures equipment is ready.
• Monitors vital signs and prepares patients for surgery.
• Assists surgeons with surgical functions and maintains sterile conditions.

Skills

Surgical procedures assistance

Patient monitoring

Equipment sterilization

Clerical duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited surgical technology training program

Certification from NBSTSA

Job description

Overview

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.

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 the 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.
• BLS certification.

• Preferred:
• One year of experience in a medical setting.

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

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26002447
• Daily Work Times: variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes