Surgical Technician Part-Time

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Livonia, MI

6d•$26 - $44

About The Position

Corewell Health Surgery Center in Livonia is a modern ambulatory surgery center managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners. The facility has two operating rooms, one endoscopy suite, convertible shell space, 13 preoperative and post-anesthesia care bays, and more than 14,000 square feet of usable space. It provides orthopedic, urology, podiatry, and general surgery services in the greater Detroit area. The Surgical Technician selects and places surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery. The technician scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during procedures. This is a part-time position scheduled three days per week, with no call or weekend work. The role performs duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards. It also requires consistently providing customers with an excellent service experience by demonstrating the organization’s core and leader behaviors. Essential functions describe the general content and requirements of the position and are not an exhaustive list; specific tasks may be assigned by the incumbent’s immediate manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Where applicable, registration with the state regulatory agency.
Manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
Conscientious, organized, and orderly work habits, and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
Experience level: Level I is 0–3 years; Standard is 3 or more years.
In specified states, must meet one of the listed state-specific criteria for surgical technicians: completion of an accredited surgical technology program and active qualifying certification; completion of an appropriate U.S. military or Public Health Service surgical technology training program; employment practicing surgical technology in a healthcare facility before September 1, 2009; or federal government service while performing related duties. Where certification applies, credentials must remain active and in good standing before performing independent scrub duties.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology or two years of operating room experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by pulling appropriate instruments and supplies, confirming instruments are in good working order, reviewing case carts for correct contents, and planning for upcoming case needs.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs; pass instruments, retract tissue, and operate equipment during surgery.
Apply aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures.
Dispose of sharps and trash, place used supplies into case carts for processing, participate in counts of sharps, instruments, and sponges, and prepare instruments for cleaning after each case.
Ensure surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
Assist with operating room turnover between cases.
Participate in stocking and replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms.
May provide business support to the department, including assigned administrative tasks.
Perform duties according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.