Surgical Support Tech
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Job Location:
St Joseph, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Shift and Status
Full time 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. no weekends.
Job Summary
Assists in the preparation delivery and clean up of patient care during the intra operative phase. Contributes to the smooth operation of the unit.
Essential Functions
- Obtains and organizes necessary equipment sterile supplies and instruments for each surgical case. Assembles surgicalsupplies for rooms and case tables. Opens sterile supplies for surgical procedures.
- Participates in the decontamination and sterilization of instruments.
- Distributes supplies throughout the department. Returns unneeded items to the appropriate location and follows-up on equipment needing repairs.
- Handles surgical specimens under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and delivery of the specimens(s) to designated area.
- Assists with patient care as directed by the RN.
- Assists with turnover of surgical suites between cases.
- Transports patients to and from the surgical area.
- Enters and retrieves information from the computer as needed. May perform clerical duties as needed.
- 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 or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 60 days.
Preferred
- Associates degree
- Healthcare experience
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.
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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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Primary Location
SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St JosephDepartment Name
Surgical Services - St JosephEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Days Worked
Monday to FridayWeekend Frequency
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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.
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
About Company
Corewell Health is committed to granting equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status
