Surgical Technologist Certified

McLaren Health Care Corporation; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a part-time Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons and other medical professionals in operating rooms. You will prepare patients, rooms, and equipment for procedures and assist during surgeries as part of the surgical team.

The role requires completion of an accredited surgical technology program with NBSTSA certification or TS-C, BLS certification, and a preference for one year of experience. Schedule is part-time, with variable daily work times.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order.
• Maintains sterile field and provides supportive care during pre-operative phase.
• During surgery, performs scrub functions, passes sterile equipment, may cut sutures and assist with specimen collection and wound dressing.
• Transports patient after procedure and assists with next steps; delivers compassionate support to patients and families.
• Keeps operating rooms clean, sterile and stocked for subsequent procedures; handles clerical duties and inventory.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical technology training program

NBSTSA certification (Surgical Technologist)

TS-C certification (NCCT)

BLS certification

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.

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:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.
  

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Daily Work Times: Varies
• 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.