Positions Location: Charlotte, MI
General Purpose of Job:
Assists the surgical team with preparation and care of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Essential Duties:
- Opens and prepares operating rooms utilizing aseptic techniques. Duties include determining room orientation, setting up necessary equipment/instruments/supplies for the day’s scheduled surgical procedures, and checking to assure equipment is working properly.
- Assists the surgical team as directed. Duties may include passing instruments and other sterile supplies to surgical team members, holding retractors, preparing sutures/sponges/ other surgical supplies, applying dressings, counting sponges/needles/supplies/instruments, and removing surgical drapes.
- Performs cleaning and maintenance of the operating room between cases and at the end of the day; decontaminates, assembles, and sterilizes instruments/equipment/supplies.
- Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of surgical instrumentation and equipment.
- Prepares for the following day’s cases by pulling patient charts, organizing equipment and supplies, and ordering necessary equipment/instruments/supplies for specialty cases.
- Assists with cleaning, processing, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instrumentation and patient supply items.
- Assists nurses with procedures as directed.
- Provides guidance and training to assigned student interns.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization’s policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
| General Requirements |
• Must be certified as a surgical technician |
| Work Experience |
• Minimum 2 years of scrub tech experience required for this position. |
| Education |
• Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent plus completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist Program |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills |
• Knowledge of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and correct terminology. The incumbent is also required to have knowledge of sterile procedures/aseptic techniques, and surgical procedures. • Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory standards and hospital policies related to the provision of patient care including HIPAA confidentiality and JCAHO mandates • Written and computer skills necessary to prepare required documentation • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, and other health care professionals in the exchange of information • Mental ability to deal with the concerns and emotional needs of patients, and appropriately respond to stressful/emergency situations • Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, transfer/lift/ reposition/assist patients, and properly set-up/utilize the equipment/ devices necessary in providing patient care • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job |
**Minimum 2 years of scrub tech experience required.**
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
