Surgical Tech

About the unit

An employee in this unit will be responsible for maintaining responsibility for preparation of the surgical suite, intraoperative handling of instruments, maintenance of the sterile field, and evaluation of changing conditions during the surgical procedures, making appropriate responses as needed. Is responsible for maintaining knowledge of surgical procedures and principles related to those procedures. Surgical Technologist may serve as a preceptor.

Scope of work

Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure.

Performs surgical sponge, needle and instrument counts.

Works with physicians to submit preference card changes when discrepancies found and suggests instrument set changes to EMI.

Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment.

Prepares case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments and medications/solutions for each surgical case.

Assists in positioning patients for surgical procedures and maintains a protective position throughout the case.

The Surgical technologist also engages in case costing by opening only supplies that are necessary and waits to open supplies that are only occasionally needed.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here (https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/benefits-new) .

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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

Required High School Diploma or equivalent General High School curriculum or equivalent is needed.

No Experience Healthcare Experience helpful Preferred

CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or

CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

Primary Location

SITE – Lakeland Hospital St Joseph – 1234 Napier Ave – St Joseph

Department Name

Surgical Services – St Joseph

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

10

Days Worked

Monday through Friday

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends

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