HDVCH Surgical Technologist Full Time Days
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 Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 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 - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St -
Grand RapidsDepartment NameSurgical Services - HDVCHEmployment
TypeFull timeShiftDay (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled
Hours36Hours of Work7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.Days WorkedMonday to Friday (Variable)Weekend FrequencyOn-call
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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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