Senior Surgical Technologist
Senior Surgical Technologist
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Job Description
Shift and Status
Full time 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. variable days and weekends.
Float/flex: Niles and St Joseph
Job Summary
The Surgical Technologist Senior maintains responsibility for preparation of the surgical suite intra operative handling of instruments maintenance of the sterile field and evaluation of changing conditions during the surgical procedures making appropriate responses as needed. Is responsible for maintaining knowledge of surgical procedures and principles related to those procedures. Serves as a Preceptor and engages with management and education team on curriculum of education.
Essential Duties
- Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical procedure.
- Performs surgical sponge needle and instrument counts.
- Prepares case tables with necessary equipment sterile supplies instruments and medications/solutions for each surgical case.
- Assists in positioning patients for surgical procedures and maintains a protective position throughout the case.
- Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment.
- Takes an active role in preference card building and management through communication with surgeons and EMIs
- Engages with surgeons to make suggestions regarding instrument sets (i.e. streamlining sets by removing instruments combining sets adding instruments that are always opened separately etc)
- Actively engages in case costing by talking with surgeons regarding product usage connects with EMIs to make cost savings suggestions makes suggestions on how to eliminate waste on cases
- Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- High School diploma
- 3 years of relevant experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days.
- CRT Surgical Technologist Certified CST NBSTA or CRT tech in Surgery TS-C NCCT upon hire.
Preferred
- Associates degree
About Corewell Health
As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
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Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Lakeland Hospital Niles - 31 N St Joseph Ave - NilesDepartment Name
Surgical Services - NilesEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Days Worked
Monday to FridayWeekend Frequency
Variable weekendsCURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.
Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
