Surgical Technologist Certified

Mclaren-Health-Care; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Grand Blanc, MI, seeks a skilled Surgical Technologist to assist in operating rooms, prepare patients and rooms, and maintain sterile technique throughout procedures. You will support surgeons, pass instruments, and manage specimen labeling with strict adherence to safety protocols.

Requirements include a high school diploma, accredited ST program completion, NBSTSA certification, and BLS. Prior OR exposure is preferred; on-call duties may apply with full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• Certification as a surgical technologist (NBSTSA).
• One month of job-related experience or training.
• BLS certification or Canadian equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms, ensure equipment and supplies are disinfected and ready.
• Maintain sterile field planning and execution during procedures.
• Provide support in pre-operative and post-operative phases.
• Assist surgeons by passing instruments, counting items, and labeling specimens.
• Transport patients when needed and help with wound dressings.
• Comply with HIPAA, OSHA and infection-control protocols.

Skills

Sterile technique

Surgical knowledge

Communication

multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited surgical technology program

NBSTSA certification

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, 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 centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

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 (1) month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification and/or Canadian equivalent.

Preferred:

• One (1) year of experience in a medical setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, anatomy, surgical techniques and equipment, coding procedures for surgical technologist practice scope.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique.
• Familiarity with electronic medical health care record systems.
• Ability to handle multiple requests and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26003590
• Daily Work Times: VARIABLE
• On Call: Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.