Surgical Technologist Certified

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist surgeons in operating rooms, preparing patients, rooms, and equipment, and supporting the surgical team during procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining sterile technique, assisting with instrument counts, and ensuring readiness of aftercare. Requires NBSTSA or TS-C certification with appropriate experience and BLS. On-site, full-time position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of accredited surgical technology training and NBSTSA certification with minimum clinical experience; OR TS-C with two years of non-certified experience.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms and ensure equipment and supplies are disinfected and functional.
• Maintain sterile field and provide support during pre-operative phase.
• Prepare patient's skin, position patients, and monitor vitals in the OR.
• Perform scrub functions during surgery and assist surgeons as directed.
• Transport patients as needed and ensure ORs are clean and stocked.
• Perform clerical duties and support admin staff as needed.
• Deliver compassionate care to patients and families while complying with HIPAA and OSHA.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical technology training program

NBSTSA certification

BLS certification

TS-C certification (NCCT)

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:

• 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 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: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010008
• Daily Work Times: 9:00am-5:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes