Henry Ford Health
Surgical Tech - Full Time Evenings 3pm - 11:30pm
Henry Ford Health, Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States, 48480
Surgical Tech - Full Time Evenings 3pm - 11:30pm
Department: Surgery
Hospital: Henry Ford Health Genesys
Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan
Schedule: FT Evenings 3pm - 11:30pm / Weekdays with Sat. Rotation. On-call Rotation Weekdays, Weekends, Holidays. 30 Minute Response Time For Call.
General Summary
Provide technical services and assists professional nursing staff and physicians in providing patient care as assigned and directed in all types of operations. Works in accordance with established standards of performance and the philosophy and objectives of the nursing department. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to age group(s) served. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Comply with established standards and maintains department, unit, hospital policies and procedures including such things as: Quality assurance, safety, and infection control. Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and staff. Cleans, dusts, and organizes cupboards, shelves, and equipment. Communicate and cooperate with others to achieve departmental objectives. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
Attend required meetings, in-services, educational programs, continuing education, and self-development programs to stay abreast of current trends and demonstrates the ability to understand and perform procedures.
Scrub and set up operating rooms with all necessary instruments/supplies in accordance with department policy and surgeon preferences and routines. Initials and updates doctor specific preference cards. Observe aseptic technique. Prepares and assists with surgical procedures. Cleans, decontaminates, wraps, and sterilize equipment and instruments. Performs preps in nursing units as necessary (i.e. sterile preps, bone preps, shaving etc.). Assist in the transportation of patients. Assists scrub or circulating nurse as directed.
Drape patient prepares operative site with germicides and holds retractors as requested.
Suture subcutaneously, utilizes electric cautery, ties sutures utilizing one- and two-handed techniques. Performs simple clamping, retracting, and suctioning.
Explain and demonstrate techniques and methods used in the operating suite to new staff. Maintain inventory, preserves and labels operative specimens, smears, cultures, and transports to laboratory for analysis. Assist employees in performing housekeeping tasks to clean the rooms following surgery (i.e. emptying hamper bags, taking care of soiled linen, and waste materials, etc.).
Keep supplies and equipment organized and ensure all unused equipment and supplies are put in the proper storage area.
Work with peri-op team to provide total care and have operating knowledge of equipment and instruments needed for all surgical procedures.
Demonstrate competency in all specialty areas and rotate through all services.
Assist OR RNs in coordinating supplies and/or operation of equipment off the field.
Maintain, store, and locate adequate supplies in OR, surgical suites and supply rooms. Set up, run, and monitor equipment to ensure proper operation; notify supervisor or designee of equipment needing repair.
Essential Functions: Must possess interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with physicians, staff and patients. Regular walking and the ability to stand for long periods. Ability to lift and move patients and perform repetitive physical activity. Working conditions: surgical suite; may be exposed to patient illness, communicable diseases, blood hazards and hazardous chemicals. Orientation requirements: attend new employee and department orientations.
Education/Licensure/Certification/Registration Required
Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Certified Surgical Assistant credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) preferred. Education: Completion of a recognized scrub technician college program preferred or minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Surgical Technician, or minimum of one (1) year experience working as a Certified Surgical Technician.
Organization: Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital
Department: Surgery 001
Shift: Evening Job
Union Code: MIGRA Teamsters Tech Local 332
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care, Insurance, and Wellness and Fitness Services
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Hospital: Henry Ford Health Genesys
Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan
Schedule: FT Evenings 3pm - 11:30pm / Weekdays with Sat. Rotation. On-call Rotation Weekdays, Weekends, Holidays. 30 Minute Response Time For Call.
General Summary
Provide technical services and assists professional nursing staff and physicians in providing patient care as assigned and directed in all types of operations. Works in accordance with established standards of performance and the philosophy and objectives of the nursing department. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to age group(s) served. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Comply with established standards and maintains department, unit, hospital policies and procedures including such things as: Quality assurance, safety, and infection control. Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and staff. Cleans, dusts, and organizes cupboards, shelves, and equipment. Communicate and cooperate with others to achieve departmental objectives. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
Attend required meetings, in-services, educational programs, continuing education, and self-development programs to stay abreast of current trends and demonstrates the ability to understand and perform procedures.
Scrub and set up operating rooms with all necessary instruments/supplies in accordance with department policy and surgeon preferences and routines. Initials and updates doctor specific preference cards. Observe aseptic technique. Prepares and assists with surgical procedures. Cleans, decontaminates, wraps, and sterilize equipment and instruments. Performs preps in nursing units as necessary (i.e. sterile preps, bone preps, shaving etc.). Assist in the transportation of patients. Assists scrub or circulating nurse as directed.
Drape patient prepares operative site with germicides and holds retractors as requested.
Suture subcutaneously, utilizes electric cautery, ties sutures utilizing one- and two-handed techniques. Performs simple clamping, retracting, and suctioning.
Explain and demonstrate techniques and methods used in the operating suite to new staff. Maintain inventory, preserves and labels operative specimens, smears, cultures, and transports to laboratory for analysis. Assist employees in performing housekeeping tasks to clean the rooms following surgery (i.e. emptying hamper bags, taking care of soiled linen, and waste materials, etc.).
Keep supplies and equipment organized and ensure all unused equipment and supplies are put in the proper storage area.
Work with peri-op team to provide total care and have operating knowledge of equipment and instruments needed for all surgical procedures.
Demonstrate competency in all specialty areas and rotate through all services.
Assist OR RNs in coordinating supplies and/or operation of equipment off the field.
Maintain, store, and locate adequate supplies in OR, surgical suites and supply rooms. Set up, run, and monitor equipment to ensure proper operation; notify supervisor or designee of equipment needing repair.
Essential Functions: Must possess interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with physicians, staff and patients. Regular walking and the ability to stand for long periods. Ability to lift and move patients and perform repetitive physical activity. Working conditions: surgical suite; may be exposed to patient illness, communicable diseases, blood hazards and hazardous chemicals. Orientation requirements: attend new employee and department orientations.
Education/Licensure/Certification/Registration Required
Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Certified Surgical Assistant credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) preferred. Education: Completion of a recognized scrub technician college program preferred or minimum of two (2) years' experience as a Surgical Technician, or minimum of one (1) year experience working as a Certified Surgical Technician.
Organization: Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital
Department: Surgery 001
Shift: Evening Job
Union Code: MIGRA Teamsters Tech Local 332
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care, Insurance, and Wellness and Fitness Services
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