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McLaren Health Care · 2 days ago

Surgical Technologist First Assistant

Petoskey, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The Surgical Technologist First Assistant plays a crucial role in assisting surgeons during operations by providing technical support and ensuring a sterile environment, which contributes to optimal patient outcomes.

Health CareHospitalMedicalOncologyRehabilitation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Certification as a surgical technologist which provides evidence of meeting national standards in the performance of duties which demonstrates the capability of training new Colleagues/orientees

Scrubs for cases according to established sterile procedures and changes into appropriate operative attire; dons sterile gown and gloves and assist surgeon with same

Assists surgeon with draping of patient maintaining sterile technique. Provides visualization of the operative site during the operative procedure. Assists in providing hemostasis to the surgeon

Passes instruments, sponges, sutures and other sterile supplies and equipment as needed. Expedites the operative procedure by anticipating the needs of the surgeon

Receives surgical specimens, places in appropriate container and fixative (if required) at end of procedure

Counts sponges, needles and instruments according to MNM policy 301700

Cleans surgical suite according to established protocol ensuring that all disposable items are placed in the appropriate bags, i.e. Biohazard Red bags for any items containing blood or body fluids

Utilized appropriate techniques to assist with the closure of body planes

Under the direction of the surgeon the Surgical First Assistant may be responsible to procure in vivo conduits (i.e. greater and lesser saphenous veins, arm veins and radial arteries) and other duties

Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed by surgeon

Qualification

Surgical technologist certificationCertified first assistantBLS certificationFirst assisting experienceAdvanced anatomy knowledgeSterile techniqueSurgical case documentationSurgical instruments knowledge

Required

Certification as a surgical technologist which provides evidence of meeting national standards in the performance of duties which demonstrates the capability of training new Colleagues/orientees

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Credentialed by the LCC-ST as a certified first assistant

Certification as a certified first assistant. Must maintain certification status through required continuing education in related field

CST with current certification and 2 full years of first assisting experience during the last 4 years with a documented 350 surgical cases

CST with current certification who has completed an approved first assistant program and can document 350 surgical cases

Documentation of a minimum of 150 surgical cases within the defined specialty area

Documentation or demonstration of other advanced-level expertise related to a defined specialty area

BLS Certification