Surgical Support and Anesthesia Tech

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Support and Anesthesia Tech works in the Operating Room at Blodgett Hospital, a Level 3 trauma center with 15 operating rooms in the Magnet-designated Corewell Health System. The hospital performs a range of procedures, including total joint and elective spine cases, as well as general, colon/rectal, urology, bariatric, plastic, and ENT surgeries. The high-tech operating room uses Da Vinci robots and Mako, Mazor, and Stealth technologies. The role supports the operating room team, which includes nurses, surgical technologists, and surgery support staff working together to care for patients and support surgeons and anesthesia providers.

The position assists with preparation, delivery, and cleanup of patient care during the intra-operative phase and helps ensure smooth unit operations. It involves gathering and organizing equipment, sterile supplies, and instruments; preparing surgical rooms and case tables; opening sterile supplies; cleaning and processing equipment and instruments; returning unneeded equipment; following up on equipment repairs; and setting up and testing anesthesia machines.

This is a full-time, day-shift position at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The schedule is 40 hours per week, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• AHA or ARC American Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in a related field.
• Two years of relevant patient-care experience.
• One year of relevant operating-room experience.
• Anesthesia Technician Certification (Cer. A.T.).

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, delivery, and cleanup of patient care during the intra-operative phase.
• Contribute to the smooth operation of the unit.
• Obtain and organize equipment, sterile supplies, and instruments for each surgical case.
• Assemble surgical supplies for operating rooms and case tables.
• Open sterile supplies for surgical procedures.
• Clean equipment, work areas, and reusable supplies, including decontaminating and sterilizing instruments.
• Return unneeded equipment to the appropriate department.
• Follow up on equipment needing repairs.
• Set up anesthesia machines and run tests to ensure air is flowing correctly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED