Surg Tech

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

The Surgical Technologist works in the Labor and Delivery department at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. The unit includes 12 labor, delivery, and recovery rooms; 4 high-risk rooms; 7 triage beds; 6 antepartum rooms; 3 cesarean-section rooms; and a 4-bed post-anesthesia care unit. Patient rooms are private, and the treatment team includes registered nurses, surgical technicians, patient care technicians, and unit clerks.

The Surgical Technologist prepares for and assists with operative procedures, maintaining sterile technique and supporting the surgical team throughout each case. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, on 12-hour night shifts.

Requirements

• Associate degree, equivalent experience (minimum of 4 years), or completion of an accredited Surgical Technology certification program.
• If the applicant does not have an associate degree, two years of surgical technologist experience is required.
• Certification is required within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Scrub for surgical cases according to established sterile procedures; change into operative clothing, don sterile gowns and gloves, and assist the surgical team with the same.
• Prepare for scheduled procedures by arranging the sterile instrument-table setup, including required drapes, instruments, and sutures according to surgeon preference; maintain the sterile field throughout the case.
• Pass instruments, sponges, sutures, and other sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons; assist during procedures, hold retraction devices, and anticipate and respond to surgeon needs.
• Assist the RN with circulating duties, including opening supplies, assisting with positioning, obtaining equipment and supplies, bagging sponges, and preparing the operative site.
• Count sponges, needles, and instruments at the beginning of the case, before closing, during final counts, and when relieved at the end of the shift before the case ends.
• Assist with dressing the operative site following closing.

What This Job Offers

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