GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and Surgical Team members,
responsible for the handling of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment necessary
during general to moderately complex surgical procedures. Ensures understanding of
the assigned surgical procedures being performed and anticipates the needs of the
assigned surgeon and surgical team members. Also provides service support related to
patient preparation, patient transport, and assisting surgical care team with specific
patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs. Responds to emergent situations
according to established procedures.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrates and applies knowledge of advanced surgical techniques
Scrubs on general or moderately complex surgical procedures including the
following:
a. Kidney Transplant
b. Endovascular
c. Carotid Endarterectomy Artery
d. Robotic General Surgery Procedures
e. Whipple Procedures
f. Core specific intermediate skill level competency
Demonstrates critical thinking skills in relation to anticipating the perioperative needs
of the patient and surgeon.
Prepares the operating room by setting table, instruments and supplies according to
type of surgery.
Assures proper functioning of instruments and equipment prior to use and reports
needed repairs appropriately.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
care training in the armed forces required.
- Specific knowledge of surgical procedures within the operating room (OR), in
addition to knowledge of surgical procedures, practices and techniques in providing
patient care and assisting surgeons in the O.R.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Current BLS certification required or become BLS certified within one month of start
date.
- Surgical Technologist certification preferred but not required.
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation's oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region's major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan's fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visitHenryFord.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.