Surgical Technologist

Trinity Health • Grand Rapids, MI

148d

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist provides assistance as necessary to surgeons and residents by selecting, organizing, anticipating, and passing surgical instruments, medical supplies, equipment, and provides retraction under the direction of the surgeon. This role requires applying knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to all procedures, as well as principles of asepsis and infection prevention. The Surgical Technologist is responsible for maintaining a safe and calm environment for patients, ensuring that appropriate supplies and equipment are readily available, and maintaining cleanliness of the assigned department including treatment areas and equipment.

Requirements

• Completion of a Surgical Technologist program; or six years of surgical tech experience.
• Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.
• Familiarity with standard desktop and windows-based computer system, including email, e-learning, intranet and computer navigation.
• Ability to use other software required to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative technique relative to all procedures.
• Applies principles of asepsis and infection prevention.
• Identifies breaches in aseptic technique and implements interventions for resolution.
• Assists with position, prepping and draping of the patient.
• Provides assistance as necessary to surgeons and residents by selecting, organizing, anticipating and passing surgical instruments, medical supplies, equipment, and provides retraction under the direction of the surgeon.
• Assists with exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging.
• Assists with the appropriate handling of tissue during the operative procedure.
• Applies surgical dressings and appropriate drains.
• Promotes and maintains a safe and calm environment for patients by ensuring appropriate supplies and equipment are readily available.
• Exhibits professional behavior to peers which is demonstrated by maintaining and/or increasing skills needed for personal development, providing a cohesive team environment and proactive in problem solving.
• Maintains cleanliness of assigned department including treatment areas and equipment.
• Initiates appropriate responses and demonstrates proper judgement in critical situations.
• Provides effective and appropriate communication with physicians to obtain efficient, cost effective quality care.
• Demonstrates ability to anticipate surgeon’s needs intraoperatively.
• Sets up and maintains back table and mayo with appropriate instrumentation before and during surgical procedure.
• Performs all phases of reprocessing including decontamination, tray assembly, sterilization, documentation, and problem resolution for parameter failure.
• Takes proactive role in cost containment by inventory control on all supplies.
• Recognizes and communicates issues/occurrences utilizing established lines of authority and assists in identifying ways to resolve variances or unacceptable outcomes.
• Maintains highest standard of aseptic technique during all operative procedures, including surgical attire, surgical hand scrub, surgical gowning of self and team, surgical gloving of self and team, boundary between sterile and non-sterile areas, and traffic patterns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• DAILYPAY Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes.
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees