Surgical Technologist Non Certified

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Lansing, MI is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in the operating room, prepare patients, rooms and equipment for procedures, and support the surgical team during operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining a sterile field, passing instruments, assisting with positioning, monitoring vitals, and helping with specimens and wound care. Also handles room turnover and related clerical tasks in a fast-paced environment.

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.
• NBSTSA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring equipment and supplies for procedures are disinfected, assembled and functional.
• Maintains sterile field in the operating room and provides pre-operative support.
• Prepares patient skin, positions patients, monitors vitals, and assists during surgery by passing instruments and counting items.
• Transports patients when needed and ensures OR is clean and stocked for the next procedure.
• Performs clerical duties and supports administrative staff as required.
• Delivers compassionate patient and family support while complying with health regulations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program

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

• 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.

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 Technologist program or equivalent experience.
• Certified by the National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Formerly Liaison Council on Certification of Surgical Technologist.

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

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004147
• Daily Work Times: 7a-730p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes