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Surgical Technologist First Assistant

McLaren Health Care

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Port Huron, MI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certified Surgical TechnologistBLS Certification

Job overview

McLaren Health Care is hiring a Surgical Technologist First Assistant. The Surgical Technologist First Assistant assists surgeons and medical professionals in operating rooms by preparing patients, rooms, and equipment for surgical procedures. This role involves maintaining a sterile field, providing pre-operative care, assisting during surgery with scrub functions, and ensuring operating rooms are clean and stocked. The technologist also performs clerical duties and ensures compliance with healthcare regulations.

Key focus areas include Prepare operating rooms, ensuring equipment and supplies are disinfected, assembled, and in working order., Ensure the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in the operating room., and Provide supportive care during the pre-operative phase..

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent, Accredited Surgical Technology Training Program Completion, and Certified Surgical Technologist And Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant. Important skills include Prepares Operating Rooms, Ensures Sterile Field, Provides Supportive Care, Prepares Patient's Skin For Surgery, Moves And Positions Patients, and Monitors Vital Signs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Prepares Operating RoomsEnsures Sterile FieldProvides Supportive CarePrepares Patient's Skin for SurgeryMoves and Positions PatientsMonitors Vital SignsObserves StatusPerforms Scrub FunctionsPassing Sterile Surgical EquipmentCut SuturesTracking Items UsedPerforming Instrument CountsCollecting and Labeling SpecimensHelping Dress a Patient's WoundsTransport PatientEnsures Operating Rooms Are CleanEnsures Operating Rooms Are SterileEnsures Operating Rooms Are StockedOrdering SuppliesMaintaining LogsPulling Up Patient InformationEntering Patient InformationDoing InventorySupporting Administrative and Clerical StaffDelivers Compassionate SupportEnsures Compliance With Healthcare RegulationsHIPAAOSHAMaintains Safe and Clean Working EnvironmentProtects Patients and EmployeesAdhering to Infection-Control PoliciesAdhering to Hazardous Waste PoliciesAssists in Quality ControlAssists in Performance Improvement ActivitiesContributes to Performance FeedbackHiring DecisionsEnsures Standards Are MetEvaluates New ProceduresTests New ProcessesOrients New StaffTrains New StaffProblem Solving CapabilitiesSubject Matter ExpertTechnical LeadershipWork Flow DistributionAssuring Compliance With Regulatory Requirements

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentAccredited Surgical Technology Training ProgramCertified Surgical Technologist1 Month Job-Related Experience and/or TrainingBLS Certification1 Year Experience in a Medical Setting

Full job description

Surgical Technologist First Assistant

Michigan, Port Huron (https://careers.mclaren.org/jobs/36871/other-jobs-matching/location-only)

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McLaren Port Huron

26003893 Requisition #

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Position Summary:Assists surgeons and other medical professionals in operating rooms and similar environments. Prepares patients, rooms and equipment for pending surgical procedures. Assists during those procedures as part of the surgical team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order.

  • Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in operating room.

  • Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase.

  • Prepares patient's skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status.

  • During surgery performs scrub functions including passing sterile surgical equipment to surgeons, may cut sutures, tracking items used/performing instrument counts, collecting and labeling specimens taken and helping dress a patient's wounds. May transport patient after procedure.

  • Ensures that operating rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to next procedure.

  • Performs clerical duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining logs, pulling up and/or entering patient information, doing inventory and supporting the administrative and clerical staff as needed.

  • Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.

  • Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.

  • Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.

  • Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role):

  • Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.

  • Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.

  • Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).

  • Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.

  • Orients and/or trains new staff.

  • Problem solving capabilities.

  • Subject matter expert/technical leadership.

  • Work flow/distribution of work.

  • Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.

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Qualifications:

Required:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Completion of an accredited surgical technology training program.

  • Certified Surgical Technologist and Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant (CSTFA) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Tech First Assisting (NBSTSA).

  • One (1) month of job-related experience and/or training.

  • BLS certification and Canadian equivalent.

Preferred:

One (1) year of experience in a medical setting.

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Full-time

  • Requisition ID: 26003893

  • Daily Work Times: VARIABLE

  • Hours Per Pay Period: 80

  • On Call: Yes

  • Weekends: Yes

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