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 I
Surgical Technologist I prepares for scheduled surgical procedures, arranges sterile set-up of instrumentation according to established procedures. Assists the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies, holding retractors and anticipating surgeons’ needs during the course of surgery. Cleans operating room and stores equipment and supplies.
Responsibilities:
• Scrubs for cases according to established sterile procedures and changes into appropriate operative attire; dons sterile gown and gloves and assist surgeon with same.
• Assists surgeon with draping of patient maintaining sterile technique.
• Passes instruments, sponges, sutures and other sterile supplies and equipment as needed.
• Receives surgical specimens, places in appropriate container and fixative (if required) at end of procedure.
• Counts sponges, needles and instruments according to policy.
• Cleans surgical suite according to established protocol ensuring that all disposable items are placed in the appropriate bags, i.e. Biohazard Red bags for any items containing blood or body fluids.
• Provides visualization of the operative site during the operative procedure.
• Assists in providing hemostasis to the surgeon.
• Expedites the operative procedure by anticipating the needs of the surgeon.
• Participates in orientation of new colleagues.
• Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.
Required:
• Must possess knowledge of sterile technique and anatomy and physiology normally acquired by graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist Program or at least 2 years of experience in like size or larger surgical program with similar surgical cases.
• BLS Certification.
Preferred:
• Two years of experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/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.
