Surgical Technologist - Surgical Services

Marshfield Clinic Health System • Iron Mountain, MI

2d • $25 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist – Surgical Services assists in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients within Surgical Services (Operating Room, Sterile Supply/Decontamination, and Endoscopy). Functions as a member of the sterile team in creating and maintaining a sterile field and passing instruments to surgeons. Understands procedure being performed and anticipates needs of the surgeon. Performs and participates in disassembly/decontamination, assembly/bundling, sterilization and high-level disinfection processes and the storage and distribution of surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited program for Surgical Technologists.
• Must have thorough knowledge of principles of asepsis.
• Demonstrates excellence in customer service and professional conduct.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Possesses and displays a sense of responsibility and effective organizational and communication skills.
• Is able to effectively prioritize work when dealing with multiple tasks.
• Functions independently to complete assigned tasks.
• BCLS within one month of hire or transfer.
• Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment.
• Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years’ experience in an Operating Room or Ambulatory Care Center.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients
• Functions as a member of the sterile team in creating and maintaining a sterile field
• Passes instruments to surgeons
• Understands procedure being performed and anticipates needs of the surgeon
• Performs and participates in disassembly/decontamination, assembly/bundling, sterilization and high-level disinfection processes and the storage and distribution of surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed