Surgical Technologist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Surgery
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 7:00am - 7:00pm; Call, weekend and holiday rotation
• Hospital: Ascension Borgess Hospital
• Location: Kalamazoo, MI

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Certified Surgical Technologist credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology andSurgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technologist program prior to hire date or job transfer date preferred.

Work Experience:

• Two (2) years of current surgical technologist experience required.
• If no qualified applicants apply, may consider candidates with less experience who have completed an approved Surgical Technologist program and are otherwise qualified.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience preferred.

Assist the surgical team to provide patient care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Demonstrate increasing knowledge of physical and technical requirements of surgical intervention: Highly complex surgical cases/specialty resources. Act as a resource person regarding instrumentation requirements, availability and set up. Able and willing to troubleshoot. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Ability to scrub more than three specialties proficiently. Willingness to assist circulator and takes initiative to ensure availability of necessary equipment. Expert in chosen specialty area; perform all specialty procedures independently, is identified as a resource person for more than 1 specialty. Act as preceptor to actively train new staff and participate in the orientation process, offering performance feedback to management. Responsible for maintaining effective communication skills. Participate in monitoring and maintaining resources in specific department. Understand and contribute to the vision/mission and goals of the department. Work in a secure department with access to areas where medications are stored. Handle and label medications on the sterile field under the direct supervision of licensed personnel.

• Follow the aseptic technique standard within the surgical setting and corrects any break in technique.
• Arrange operating room equipment and supplies following surgeons preference card and procedure requirements.
• Follow policy and procedure standards for sponge, needle and instrument counts.
• Receive, prepare and maintain tissue and lab specimens for pathologys.
• Use the computer to pull preference cards and mark supplies used in room set up.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all specialty areas, roles and responsibilities of the Surgical Technologist in the surgical setting.
• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.