Part time Surgical Technologist Labor and Delivery

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist will work in the Labor and Delivery department, which includes 12 LDRs, 4 High Risks Rooms, 7 Bed Triage Areas, 6 Ante partum Rooms, 3 C/Section Rooms, and a 4 Bed PACU. All patient rooms are private. The treatment team consists of RNs, Surgical Technicians, Patient Care Technicians, and Unit Clerks, all located on the unit. This is a part-time position, 24 hours a week, with 12-hour night shifts. The minimum rate of pay is $27.40.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent experience (minimum of 4 years) or Accredited Certification Program for Surgical Technology
• Certification required within 12 months of hire.
• No experience required with Associate’s degree; without Associate’s degree, two (2) years of surgical technologist experience required.

Nice To Haves

• None unless no degree

Responsibilities

• Scrubs for surgical cases according to established sterile procedures and changes into operative clothing, dons sterile gowns and gloves, and assists the surgical team with the same.
• Prepares for scheduled operative procedure by arranging sterile set up of instrument table with drapes, instruments and sutures required for procedure according to surgeon preference and maintains sterile field throughout the case.
• Passes instruments, sponges, sutures, and other sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assists during procedures, holds retraction devices, anticipates and responds to surgeon needs during course of surgery.
• Assists the RN with circulating duties such as opening supplies, assisting with positioning, obtaining equipment and supplies, bagging sponges, and preparing the operative site.
• Counts sponges, needles, and instruments used during surgery; at the beginning of the case, before closing, final counts and when relieved at the end of the shift prior to end of case.
• Assists with dressing of operative site following closing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree