Surgical Technologist - Surgery - 36 Hours - Rotating Shift

Henry Ford Health System; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System is seeking a Surgical Technologist for its Southfield location. The role involves facilitating surgical procedures, preparing instruments, and assisting surgeons. Candidates should have a high school diploma or associate's degree, with relevant experience preferred. This position requires a rotating shift with evening hours.

Qualifications

• 2 years of cumulative experience or 4 years of job-specific experience required.
• BLS Provider certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the safe performance of surgical procedures.
• Prepare surgical suite with necessary instruments.
• Assist with patient positioning and draping.

Skills

Assisting in surgeries

Instrument preparation

Patient positioning

Monitoring instrument counts

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Surgical Technology

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
• Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hand required and requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor and tracks instruments counts throughout procedures.
• Assist surgeons provision of hemostasis during surgery.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Henry Ford Providence Hospital - Southfield
• Rotating Shift
• 11:00am - 11:30pm
• Monday - Friday
• Occasional holiday and weekend call

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required .

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology
• 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Providence Hospitals
• Department: Surgery 001
• Shift: Evening Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable