SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST | UMH-Sparrow St. Lawrence

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

57d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technologist is responsible for assisting surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses in the care of patients in the operating room. This role involves maintaining knowledge and practice of aseptic technique, preparing the sterile field, anticipating the needs of the surgical team, and functioning as a second assisting technologist. The position also includes maintaining equipment, supplies, and environmental safety, staying current with surgical procedures and instrumentation, participating in in-services, and serving as a preceptor for new caregivers and students.

Requirements

Completion of and Certificate of Certified surgical technologist testing.
BLS
Previous surgical tech experience.
High School diploma or G.E.D., or equivalent required
BLS from the American Heart Association
Skilled in utilizing a variety of surgical equipment and instrumentation.
Interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians and other Hospital Associates.
Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in her/his assigned service area as related to the principle duties and responsibilities of the position

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within 12 months of date of hire. Caregivers in this role prior to November 2019 will not be required to obtain certification and will be “grandfathered in”.
Associates degree.
Preferred- Associates degree
Preferred-Previous surg tech experience

Responsibilities

Maintains knowledge and practice of aseptic technique
Assist the circulating nurse in the preparation of surgical procedure and during turnovers between procedures.
Prepares sterile field for surgical procedures, ensuring proper instruments and supplies are available for use.
Anticipates needs for surgeon and the passing of instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure.
Obtains counts with circulating nurse during the surgical procedure.
Cares for specimens according to procedure.
Maintains proper care of instruments/supplies when procedure is finished.
Functions as second assisting technologist, assisting the surgeon and/or first assistant during the operative procedure by carrying out technical tasks. This function does not suture, clamp, dissect and/or insert probes or other instruments into a body cavity.
Maintains equipment, supplies, and environmental safety.
Maintains knowledge of current trends in surgical procedures and instrumentation.
Maintains standards by participating in in-services, committees and ect.
Functions as preceptor to new caregivers and students.