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Surgical Technologist First Assistant - Operating Room - (Job Number: 23001621)

McLaren Health Care, Mount Clemens, Michigan, us, 48046

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Surgical Technologist First Assistant - Operating Room - (Job Number: 23001621)

Pay Competitive Employment type: Full-Time Job Description

** $10,000 sign on bonus ** Department : Operating Room Hours per pay period : 80 Schedule:

7 am to 3:30 pm ***Primarily first assisting in surgical robotic cases 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 the 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 the 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 a 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. 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 month of job-related experience and/or training. BLS certification. Preferred: One year of experience in a medical setting. Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Mt Clemens Reg Med Center (MCRMC) 1000 Harrington St Mount Clemens, 48043-2920 About the company

The McLaren Health Care system includes 15 hospitals, 2 HMO's, ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostics, employed physician network, and more.

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