Surgical Technologist

Memorial Healthcare•Owosso, MI

19d

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of the O.R. Manager, Associate Manager, Charge Nurse, and Director of Surgical Services. The role requires a trained surgical technologist who scrubs, dons a sterile gown and gloves, and assists the surgeon by preparing and providing sterile instruments and supplies. The technologist arranges instruments and supplies on the sterile field, prepares sutures, passes instruments, retracts tissue, and assists the surgeon as requested. The role may occasionally involve circulating with the RN in the room. The position contributes to a safe, effective patient experience through attentive service, flexibility, knowledge, and responsiveness. The Surgical Technologist prepares equipment and packs, follows aseptic technique, obtains supplies and equipment, supports accurate counts and specimen labeling, maintains a safe environment, cleans rooms after cases, maintains specialty carts, and keeps required competencies current. The role also includes age-appropriate patient care, ongoing learning, and compliance with hospital policies, standards, and ethical expectations.

Requirements

Associate degree in Surgical Technology or military training.
Completion of an approved surgical technologist program, such as NCCT or AST.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification required upon hire and on an ongoing basis.
Knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical instruments, appropriate sterilization methods, surgical procedures, and the special equipment and supplies needed to anticipate the surgeon's needs.
Ability to travel independently throughout Memorial Healthcare facilities.
Ability to access patients on surgery tables and reach necessary equipment; stand for long periods; hand instruments to the surgeon; and scrub, gown, and glove in the proper sequence.
Ability to assist with transferring non-mobile patients and to push, pull, or carry items weighing 20–100 pounds; ability to move heavy equipment and non-mobile patients.
Small motor skills and proficiency using modern computer, office, and telephone equipment.
Ability to follow complex directions, anticipate needed items, work under pressure and physical strain, react quickly in urgent situations, and maintain focus in fast-paced, changing, or stressful situations.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies, operating instructions, regulations, rules, and laws.
Hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills for handling instruments and assisting the surgeon.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English with surgeons, staff, patients, families, volunteers, and diverse populations.
Ability to identify instruments and supplies, hear communication in person or by phone, and see and hear for work-related purposes, including reading printed and electronic information.
Professional, courteous, tactful, and effective interpersonal and communication skills with coworkers, hospital staff, administration, patients, physicians, the public, and internal and external customers.
Ability to remain calm when facing adversity, communicate openly and honestly, work as a team member, maintain a positive and cooperative attitude, and maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Surgical technologist certification is preferred.
Previous experience in multiple surgical specialties is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare equipment and packs efficiently for operative procedures.
Apply aseptic technique during surgical procedures, including properly scrubbing, gowning, and gloving self and other surgical team members.
Identify and obtain needed supplies and equipment.
Assist in assuring correct sponge, needle, and instrument counts.
Identify and label specimens appropriately.
Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
Clean the room after each case is completed.
Maintain specialty carts.
Maintain mandatory competencies and responsibility for own surgical procedure competencies.
Attend assigned in-service education programs to learn new procedures and skills.
Seek help from professional staff when additional skill is required.
Demonstrate patient-safety practices, including safe and effective use of equipment and technology and reducing the risk of adverse patient occurrences.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served, following unit and division policies and procedures.
Comply with the hospital's mission, values, standards of care, policies, procedures, confidentiality requirements, corporate compliance plan, standards of behavior, customer service standards, and ethical code.
Perform other specific duties as assigned.