Surgical Technologist Certified

mclarenhlth; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons and the medical team in operating rooms. Responsibilities include preparing patients, rooms, and equipment, maintaining a sterile field, and supporting perioperative care.

The role requires completion of an accredited surgical technology program with NBSTSA certification or TS-C certification with experience, and BLS certification. Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and infection-control policies is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program and NBSTSA certification with minimum 1 month related clinical experience; OR.
• TS-C certification from NCCT with two years experience as a non-certified Surgical Technologist.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring equipment and supplies are disinfected, assembled and in working order.
• Maintains the sterile field in the operating room.
• Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
• Assists during surgery by passing sterile instruments, may cut sutures, tracks items used and counts instruments; transports patient after procedure as needed.
• Ensures rooms are clean, sterile, and stocked for the next procedure.
• Performs clerical duties such as ordering supplies and maintaining logs; supports administrative staff.
• Delivers compassionate support to patients and families; complies with HIPAA and OSHA policies.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

OSHA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical technology program + NBSTSA certification

TS-C certification (NCCT)

BLS certification

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 as Assigned

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.

1. Prepares patient's skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status.


2. 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.


3. Ensures that operating rooms are clean, sterile, and stocked prior to next procedure.


4. 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.


5. Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.


6. Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.


7. 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.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program and certification as a Surgical Technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) with a minimum of one month directly related clinical experience; OR


• Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) certification from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) with two years of experience working as a non-certified Surgical Technologist.


• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• One year of experience.