Surgical Support Tech

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is at a Level 3 trauma center with 15 operating rooms within the Magnet Designated Corewell Health System. The unit is a center of excellence for bariatrics and total joints, with approximately 40% of cases being total joints and elective spine, and the remaining 60% comprising General, Colon/Rectal, Urology, Bariatric, Plastic, and ENT surgeries. The operating room is a high-tech environment equipped with 3 Davinci robots, a Mako robot, Mazor, and Stealth technology. The OR is a team environment where Nurses, Surgical Technologists, and Surgery Support Staff collaborate to care for patients and support surgeons and anesthesia providers. The team also acts as patient advocates while patients are under anesthesia, requiring precise, critical thinking within short timeframes, while prioritizing cost-effective quality care and patient safety. Blodgett Hospital itself has a history of providing high-quality, compassionate, and personalized medical care since 1846, serving as a community and teaching hospital with 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• AHA or ARC American Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 Days of hire required

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in related field Preferred
• 2 years of relevant experience Patient Care Preferred
• 1 year of relevant experience in Operating Room Preferred
• Anesthesia Technician Certification (Cer. A.T.) preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation, delivery, and clean-up of patient care during the intra-operative phase.
• Contributes to the smooth operation of the unit.
• Obtains and organizes necessary equipment, sterile supplies, and instruments for each surgical case.
• Assembles surgical supplies for rooms and case tables.
• Opens sterile supplies for surgical procedures.
• Cleans equipment (including decontamination and sterilization of instruments), work areas, and reusable supplies.
• Returns unneeded equipment to the appropriate department.
• Follows up on equipment needing repairs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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