Surgical Technologist - OR - 40 hrs/wk $4K sign on bonus
Company: Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Saint Joseph
Mercy Health System, one of the nation's top health care services
providers, spanning five counties in Southeastern Michigan. SJMHS
represents more than 2,700 physicians and 14,000 nurses and staff,
and includes 6 Hospitals, 5 Outpatient Health Centers, 8 Urgent
Care Facilities and over 25 Specialty Centers.
Employees of St. Joseph Mercy Health System enjoy---
o Competitive compensation
o Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO,
Life Insurance and Disability
o Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
o Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and
Trinity Health
Visit www.stjoeshealth.org/careers to learn more about the
benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to
you at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.GENERAL SUMMARYSurgical
Technologists are responsible for providing direct and indirect
patient care in the field of Operating Room technology to Neonates,
Child and Adolescents and Adults and Geriatrics.Eligible up to
$4,000 sign on bonusESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES1.
Supports the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the division
of nursing and Department of Surgical Services.2. Scrubs for
surgical cases according to established sterile procedures and
changes into operative clothing, dons sterile gowns and gloves, and
assists the surgical team with the same.3. Prepares for scheduled
operative procedure by arranging sterile set up of instrument table
with drapes, instruments and sutures required for procedure
according to surgeon preference and maintains sterile field
throughout the case.4. Passes instruments, sponges, sutures, and
other sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assists during
procedures, holds retraction devices, anticipates and responds to
surgeon needs during course of surgery.5. Assists RN with
circulating duties such as opening supplies, assisting with
positioning, obtaining equipment and supplies, bagging sponges, and
preparing the operative site.6. Passes surgical specimens to the
circulating nurse with proper verbal identification of source of
specimen, as verified by the surgeon.7. Counts sponges, needles,
and instruments used during surgery; at the beginning of the case,
before closing, final counts and when relieved at the end of the
shift prior to end of case. Assists with dressing of operative site
following closing.8. Operates and cares for surgical equipment,
instruments and supplies per department policy and or manufacturer
recommendations.9. Demonstrates current knowledge regarding
development in surgical equipment and trends and techniques through
appropriate in-service programs.10. Actively participates in
Trinity Health quality improvement process through current problem
solving and process improvement methods. Demonstrating continued
support of the hospital's commitment to continuous quality
improvement.11. Completion of required Healthstream and other
educational requirements as identified.12. Provides quality patient
care by considering the age specific, developmental, and cultural
needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area
competencies.13. Maintains good rapport and cooperative
relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps
to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their
resolution.14. Maintains the confidentiality of information
acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors
to Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Discusses patient and hospital
information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately
private places.15. Assumes responsibility for performance of job
duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and
that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe
practices immediately to management.16. Behaves in accordance with
the Mission, Vision and Values of Saint Joseph Mercy Health
System.OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms other duties as
assigned.REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND
CERTIFICATION/LICENSUREEducation: Associates degree or equivalent
experience (minimum of 4 years).Experience: None unless no
degreeCertification/Licensure: Certification required within 12
months of hire.REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES1. Interpersonal skills
necessary to interact effectively with patients, surgeons and other
patient care personnel, often during emergency or stressful
situations.2. Analytical skills necessary in order to organize and
prepare operating room according to best practice methods and
procedures.3. Mechanical aptitude to operate a large variety highly
technical medical equipment.Our Commitment to Diversity and
InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and
nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because
we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to
recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language
preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve
and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We
also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and
perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to
innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified
workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention,
and development), commitment and accountability, communication,
community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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