Job Title : Surgical Technologist
Job Location : Novi, MI
Job Duration : 3 Months (Possibilities of Extension).
Shift : 8 Hours (7 AM to 3 : 30 PM) Or 10 Hours (7 AM -5 : 30 PM) (Mon – Fri)
Job Summary :
- Scrubs on general surgical procedures.
- Prepares operating room by setting up table, instruments and supplies according to type of surgery.
- Assures proper functioning of instruments and equipment prior to use and reports needed repairs appropriately.
- Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Displays cost consciousness in the opening of sterile supplies and in the care and handling of surgical instruments.
- Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures and notifies the appropriate people.
- Makes necessary supply deliveries to unit and ancillary departments.
- Maintains a safe and clean room environment; keeps room free from clutter, cleans and stocks rooms, returns equipment and supplies to designated storage locations, helps maintain cleanliness of assigned areas.
- Provides comfort and support for preoperative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient’s care and privacy.
- Maintains confidentially of patient and department care information.
- Participates in discussions with the Unit Manager / Supervisor regarding job enrichment and career progression.
- Completes required education in a timely manner and participates in ongoing department specific educational programs.
- Actively participates in audit monitors and department task forces.
- Supports administrative and department governance changes to job role and operations.
- May train / precept new employees in the Surgical Technologist l role within core assignment.
- Completes required education in a timely manner and participates in ongoing department specific educational programs.
- Assist RN in admitting, transferring, and discharging patients from the OR