About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Surgical Support Associate
Department: Operating Room
Daily Work Variable start times- 6:30 am to 7:00 pm
Scheduled Bi-weekly Hours: 72
Position Summary:
Assists surgery team with direct/indirect patient care activities including sterile procedure setup.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly patient care environment in surgery, adhering to established policy.
2. Demonstrates competency and knowledge in performing specified skills, including transporting and activities that occur in a sterile environment.
3. Demonstrates competency in utilization of specified equipment required for patient care, including but not limited to, cleaning and assembling instrument tray and operating the autoclave.
4. Assists with supplying OR suites with stock items; supplies blanket/fluid warmer; runs errands that support patient care activity.
5. Assists with room turnover by performing activities such as, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, removing trash, and disinfecting as appropriate.
6. Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
7. Assumes responsibility for obtaining current accurate information and expand knowledge base through utilization of appropriate learning experiences, and attending mandatory annual inservices.
8. Demonstrates organizational skills and appropriately priorities assigned work responsibilities.
9. Communicates effectively and reports relevant observations of patient status to responsible Registered Nurse and follow through as directed.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- CPR issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification
- Previous Operating Room experience
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a patient care area
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
