Surgical Technician

Lifepoint Health•Marquette, MI

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Marquette General Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Surgical Scrub Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. A Surgical Scrub Tech who excels in this role: This is an Obstetric Department and there are more duties to this position than just surgical scrub tech.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Fast paced, busy clinic. Large group of physicians
One year related experience, preferred.
One year clinic experience, preferred.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Major Abdominal surgery
Total/partial hysterectomy
Bladder/urinary surgeries/repair
Hemorrhage
Certified Surgical Technology Program
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS-HCP)
1-year related experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies. Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments.
Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
Performs on call services as requested.
Actively participates and ensures room turnovers are efficient and timely.
Restocking the department labor and postpartum rooms
Clinical equipment checks
Checking outdates on supplies
Assisting at vaginal deliveries if surgical lacerations or repairs are needed
Assist in opening the OR in an emergency
Cleaning out the OR – trash, instruments
Vaginal instrument cleaning and getting ready for sterile processing