Surgical Technologist Non Certified

mclarenhlth; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in operating rooms and ensure sterile environments. You will prepare rooms, instruments, and supplies, and support surgeons during procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining sterile fields, positioning patients, passing instruments, assisting with counts and specimens, and handling routine clerical tasks. BLS certification is required along with education in surgical technology and HIPAA/OSHA compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are disinfected, assembled and in working order.
• Maintains sterile field in the operating room.
• Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.
• Prepares patient's skin for surgery; positions patients; monitors vitals.
• During surgery, performs scrub functions, passes sterile instruments, may cut sutures, tracks items used, performs instrument counts, collects/labels specimens, and assists with wound dressing.
• Ensures operating rooms are clean, sterile and stocked for the next procedure.
• Performs clerical duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining logs, accessing patient information, and supporting administrative staff.
• Delivers compassionate support to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other health care regulations.
• Maintains safe, clean environment and adheres to infection-control and hazardous-waste policies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Surgical teamwork

Infection control

HIPAA compliance

OSHA compliance

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited surgical technology training program

BLS certification

Job description

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:

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.
4. 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.
6. Ensures that operating rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to next procedure.
7. 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.
8. Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
9. Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
10. 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.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.
• One month of job-related experience and/or training.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• One year of surgical technologist experience.
• Successful completion of a Surgical Technologistprogram or equivalent experience.
• Certified by the National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).F ormerly Liaison Council onCertification of Surgical Technologist.

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