Surgical Technologist - Cadillac, MI - ASC (PRN - On call/As needed)

Munson Healthcare•Cadillac, MI

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist is an integral member of the Operating Room surgical team. The role requires knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative techniques and supports Munson Healthcare’s mission, vision, values, and performance-improvement philosophy. The Surgical Technologist promotes personal and patient safety, provides effective customer service, and applies asepsis and infection-control principles. The position sets up and maintains the sterile field according to department guidelines and follows policies and procedures for intraoperative patient care. Under a surgeon’s direct supervision and when requested, the Surgical Technologist may hold retractors, cauterize an instrument placed by the surgeon, and pass or place ties. A Certified First Assistant may assist with surgical wound closure as described in the applicable addendum. When delegated by the Director of Surgical Services, the technologist may stock non-controlled medications in multiple OR locations and deliver them to the OR suite or Pre-Op Holding at licensed personnel’s request. The role may include precepting new department employees or students and assisting the circulating nurse with moving, positioning, and prepping patients; preparing instruments for flash sterilization; applying and securing dressings and casts; keeping surgeons’ preference lists current; and locating departmental supplies and equipment. Employees must follow safe work practices, use appropriate body mechanics and transfer/lifting techniques, and report unsafe situations or equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved Surgical Technology Training Program, or Licensed Practical Nurse with previous scrub experience.
BCLS required.
Surgical Technologist certification required (C.S.T. or N.C.C.T.).

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain the sterile field according to department-specific guidelines.
Follow department policies, procedures, and guidelines for intraoperative patient care.
Apply principles of asepsis and infection control.
Assist the surgeon under direct supervision when requested, including holding retractors, cauterizing an instrument placed by the surgeon, and passing or placing ties.
Stock non-controlled medications in OR locations when delegated by the Director of Surgical Services and deliver them to the OR suite or Pre-Op Holding at licensed personnel’s request.
Perform duties within surgical technologist performance standards.
Precept new department employees or students.
Assist the circulating nurse with moving patients to and from the surgical bed, positioning and prepping patients, preparing instruments for flash sterilization, and applying and securing dressings and casts.
Keep surgeons’ preference lists up to date and know where departmental supplies and equipment are located.
Promote personal and patient safety, use safe body mechanics and transfer/lifting techniques, and report unsafe situations or equipment.
Perform other assigned duties.