• Surgical Technologist - McLaren Careers

    McLaren Health Care (Bad Axe, MI)


    SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST - PART TIME

    Position Summary:

    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

     

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    1. Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order.

     

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    Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in operating room.

     

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    Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.

     

    1. Prepares patient's skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status.

     

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    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.

     

    + 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 experience in a medical setting.

    + Certification as a surgical technologist from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).