Surgical Technologist: Precision OR Support

Mclaren-Health-Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a surgical technologist to join the operating room team. You will prepare patients, rooms, and equipment for procedures and assist surgeons during surgery as part of the sterile team.

Requirements include a high school diploma, completion of an accredited surgical technology program, and BLS certification. One month of experience is required; NBSTSA certification is preferred for advancement.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating rooms, ensuring 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 the 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited surgical technology training program

NBSTSA certification (preferred)

Job description

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a surgical technologist to join the operating room team. You will prepare patients, rooms, and equipment for procedures and assist surgeons during surgery as part of the sterile team.

Requirements include a high school diploma, completion of an accredited surgical technology program, and BLS certification. One month of experience is required; NBSTSA certification is preferred for advancement.