Surgical Technologist II Vascular Surgery
Company: Spectrum Health
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: September 8, 2023
Job Description:
Job Summary The Surgical Technologist maintains responsibility
for preparation of the surgical suite, intraoperative 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. May serve as a Preceptor. Essential Functions
- Provides sterile instruments and supplies during the surgical
procedure.
- Performs surgical sponge, needle and instrument counts.
- Creates and maintains a sterile and safe environment.
- 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.
- Works proactively with physicians to submit preference card
changes to align specialties
- Suggests instrument set changes to EMI and works with SPD
identifying instrument sets that need to be worked on
- 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
Qualifications
- Required Associate's Degree or equivalent Completion of an
Accredited School of Surgical Technology. Not all schools involve
an Associate's degree.
- Surgical Technologist Experience (Clinical rotations do count
as experience) Preferred
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association
90 Days required
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50
lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10
lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
- Sitting: Seldom
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Driving: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Occasionally
- Visual Acuity None = No; Seldom = Yes : Seldom Primary
LocationSITE - Lake Drive - 4069 Lake Drive - Grand
RapidsDepartment NameVein Center - CHMG WestEmployment TypeFull
timeShiftDay (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled
Hours40Hours of Work7 am to 5 pm VariableDays WorkedMonday to
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for our team members, patients, visitors and community. That is why
we require a drug-free workplace and various vaccinations as a
requirement for employment.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.If you are a qualified individual with
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reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.
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