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MyMichigan Health · 5 months ago

Surgical Technologist I

Saginaw, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

MyMichigan Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist I to fill the role in the Operating Room. The individual will be responsible for ensuring all supplies and equipment are available and in working condition, maintaining a sterile environment, and assisting the surgical team during procedures.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of surgical procedures and ability to problem solve in relation to the procedure being performed. Verifies items on the physician preference card. Accountable for supplies so that accurate patient charges are billed

Demonstrates proper use of equipment, assembling of equipment, disposables as well as cleaning and sterilizing. Assures all equipment, supplies and instruments are assembled correctly and in working condition for the surgical procedure

Maintains the sterile environments. Monitors the sterile field and recognizes breaks in technique

Sets up sterile field with instruments in a timely manner. Keeps accurate account of all medications, sponges, instruments and sharps on the sterile fields per policy

Demonstrates a positive, courteous and helpful attitude toward patient, visitors, physicians, and co-workers

Develops and maintains good working rapport with interdisciplinary personnel to meet the needs of each patient

Remains calm and efficient when working in stressful situations

Shares information and reports significant changes and/or abnormal findings to appropriate team members

Participates in regulatory surveys. Participates in performance improvement activities

Assists with orientation, ongoing competencies, education, and staff development

Attends and participates in professional association activities and programs to assure being current on regulations, guidelines, and professional standards of care

Remains current on new developments by reading professional journals and attending seminars

Fulfills on-call responsibilities and extra shift coverage as needed

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Surgical procedures knowledgeBasic Life Support (BLS)Surgical technology certificationOperating room competencyManual dexterityMechanical skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support

Knowledge of surgical procedures and standards of practice acquired through a surgical technology program accredited through Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) or military program

Upon completion may certify for certified surgical technologist exam or completion of a certified Surgical Technology program which upon completion of program may receive a National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification

Certifications must be valid with National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) and National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Graduate surgical technician waiting to take certification exam or surgical technician not certified

Surgical Technologist I independently scrubs basic surgical procedures

Operating room competency must be maintained

Manual dexterity and mechanical skills needed to properly use and hold surgical instruments

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description

Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted device(s)

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time

May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material

Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling

May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis

Physical Demand Level: Medium

Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs