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MyMichigan Health · 1 month ago

Surgical Technologist III Open Heart Surgery

Midland, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization, and they are seeking a Surgical Technologist III for their Open Heart Surgery team. This role involves understanding and demonstrating knowledge of surgical procedures, maintaining a sterile environment, and assisting the surgical team by ensuring all supplies and equipment are prepared and functioning correctly.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of surgical procedures and ability to problem solve in relation to the procedure being performed. Verifies supplies and items on the physician preference cards. 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 patients, 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 and ongoing competencies

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

Certified Surgical TechnologistBasic Life Support (BLS)Surgical procedures knowledgeOperating Room experienceManual dexterityMechanical skillsMicrosoft Windows proficiencyInterpersonal skillsProblem solving skills

Required

BLS: Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire or transfer

CST certification by the Association of Surgical Technologist completed and maintained within two years of the signature of job description

High School Diploma or GED

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

Valid certifications with National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) and National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

5 years of operating room experience as a Surgical Technologist

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

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

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

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

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material