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 Technologist Certified
Hours: Variable start time VST 6:48 a.m. - 7:18 p.m.
Full time - 0 hours
Position Summary:
Perform functions to assist the operative team in the delivery of perioperative nursing care to return patient to optimal health.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge and competency in performing basic and specific surgical technician skills related to the role.
- Assists the RN, Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Physician Assistant, and Perfusionist in the delivery of perioperative nursing care delineated by pre-operative and post-operative functions.
- Demonstrates safe medication management within operative field.
- Maintains a safe patient care environment.
- Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
- Demonstrates competency in the utilization of specified equipment required for patient care.
- Assists the RN in the development of surgeon specific preference cards.
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining knowledge base and skills through continuing education and other learning experiences.
- Functions as assistant in cardiovascular procedures and as a first scrub or assistant in other specialties.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduation from an approved program for OR Technologists or minimum three years experience as a Surgery Technologist
- Certification as an Operating Room Technologist, if not current must be obtained within six (6) months of hire/transfer
- CPR issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross
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.
