University of Michigan Health-Sparrow · 1 week ago
SURGICAL TECH - CERT | UM HEALTH-SPARROW EATON
Charlotte, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expUniversity of Michigan Health-Sparrow is seeking a Surgical Tech to assist the surgical team with patient preparation and care during surgical procedures. The role involves preparing operating rooms, assisting during surgeries, maintaining equipment, and providing guidance to student interns.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Opens and prepares operating rooms utilizing aseptic techniques. Duties include determining room orientation, setting up necessary equipment/instruments/supplies for the day’s scheduled surgical procedures, and checking to assure equipment is working properly
Assists the surgical team as directed. Duties may include passing instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical team members, holding retractors, preparing sutures/sponges/ other surgical supplies, applying dressings, counting sponges/needles/supplies/instruments, and removing surgical drapes
Performs cleaning and maintenance of the operating room between cases and at the end of the day; decontaminates, assembles, and sterilizes instruments/equipment/supplies
Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of surgical instrumentation and equipment
Prepares for the following day’s cases by pulling patient charts, organizing equipment and supplies, and ordering necessary equipment/instruments/supplies for specialty cases
Assists with cleaning, processing, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instrumentation and patient supply items
Assists nurses with procedures as directed
Provides guidance and training to assigned student interns
Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization’s policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be certified as a surgical technician
Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent plus completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program
Knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and correct terminology
Knowledge of sterile procedures/aseptic techniques, and surgical procedures
Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory standards and hospital policies related to the provision of patient care including HIPAA confidentiality and JCAHO mandates
Written and computer skills necessary to prepare required documentation
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, and other health care professionals in the exchange of information
Mental ability to deal with the concerns and emotional needs of patients, and appropriately respond to stressful/emergency situations
Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, transfer/lift/reposition/assist patients, and properly set-up/utilize the equipment/devices necessary in providing patient care
Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job
Minimum 2 years of scrub tech experience required
Preferred
Related work experience
Company
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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