TECHNICIAN-SURG-FIRST ASSIST-SURGICAL SERVICES

Oaklawn-Hospital; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaklawn-Hospital in Marshall, MI is seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide peri-operative patient care under RN direction. You will assist the surgical team, ensure sterile setup, and help with plan of care while maintaining safety and infection prevention standards.

The role requires graduation from an accredited ST program, plus STFA certification within one year of hire and BLS certification. Non-exempt, full-time position in Surgery Department.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Complete STFA certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team during operative procedures.
• Prepare sterile setup and pass instruments to the team.
• Maintain infection prevention standards and safety.
• Assure environment readiness before patient arrival.
• Assist in preparing/moving patients and in OR cleanup.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Instruments handling

Sterile technique

Safety standards

Education

Accredited ST program

STFA certification within 1 year

Job description

• Location 200 North Madison Street,Marshall, MI, 49068,United States

Contact information

• Name Rachael Herrera
• Email [e-mail]

Description

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, Surgery

Job Summary:

Provides peri-operative care of surgical patients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Assures physical environment is appropriately prepared before patient arrival. Assists RN with developing plan of care. Follows procedures to ensure patient and employee safety.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Assists surgical team during operative procedures.
• Uses instruments and medical devices.
• Provides exposure, handles and/or cuts tissue and provides hemostasis and sutures.
• Uses technology appropriately including safety standards and measures; follows infection prevention standards.
• Uses evidence-based tools, established policies, procedures and standards of care and practice.
• Engages in self-assessment, peer review, completes mandatory education and competency assessments, accepts responsibility for ongoing professional development.
• Participates in unit-based performance improvement activities, staff meetings, supports change.
• Arranges and inventories sterile set-up for operation and passes items as needed to operating team.
• Assists in preparing and moving patients, and in cleaning the OR theater.
• Prepares specimens for analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

18 years of age. Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program; Graduation from an accredited STFA program and certification within one (1) year of hire. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Possesses clinical knowledge to function effectively in assigned area. Certification preferred.

Working Conditions:

Potentially exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements:

Constantly stand, push/pull, see/visual acuity, talk/hear. Frequently sit, walk, reach, handle/grasp/feel, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch, lift/carry 25 to 50+ lbs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.