Surgical Tech

Corewell Health • Zeeland, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist maintains 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. May serve as a Preceptor. Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure. Performs surgical sponge, needle and instrument counts. 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. Works proactively with physicians to submit preference card changes to align specialties. Suggests instrument set changes to EMI and works with SPD identifying instrument sets that need to be worked on. Actively engages in case costing by talking with surgeons regarding product usage, connects with EMIs to make cost savings suggestions, makes suggestions on how to eliminate waste on cases.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent
• Completion of an Accredited School of Surgical Technology
• Surgical Technologist Experience (Clinical rotations do count as experience)

Nice To Haves

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

Responsibilities

• Preparation of the surgical suite
• Intraoperative handling of instruments
• Maintenance of the sterile field
• Evaluation of changing conditions during surgical procedures and making appropriate responses
• Maintaining knowledge of surgical procedures and principles
• Serving as a Preceptor (may)
• Providing sterile instruments and supplies during surgical procedures
• Performing surgical sponge, needle and instrument counts
• Creating and maintaining a sterile and safe environment
• Preparing case tables with necessary equipment, sterile supplies, instruments and medications/solutions
• Assisting in positioning patients for surgical procedures and maintaining a protective position
• Working proactively with physicians to submit preference card changes
• Suggesting instrument set changes and identifying instrument sets that need to be worked on
• Engaging in case costing by talking with surgeons regarding product usage
• Connecting with EMIs to make cost savings suggestions
• Making suggestions on how to eliminate waste on cases

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, pet 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: Associate degree