Job description
About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. The McLaren system includes 14 hospitals in Michigan and Ohio, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Surgical Technologist First Assistant
Michigan, Bay City
***SIGN-ON BONUS***
- Demonstrates knowledge and competency in performing basic and specific surgical technologist skills related to the first assistant role.
- Prepares and sets up operating room.
- Assists with terminal cleaning of operating rooms between cases.
- Assists the RN, Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Physician Assistant, and Perfusionist in the delivery of perioperative nursing care delineated by pre-operative and post-operative functions.
- Demonstrates ability to anticipate surgeon’s needs and next moves in order to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Provides visualization of the operative site during the operative procedure.
- Demonstrates ability to respond quickly and appropriately to control unexpected intraoperative bleeding. Using appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis (clamping, cauterizing, tying, litigating, applying hemostatic clips, and placing hemostatic agents).
- Use appropriate technique to assist with closure of body planes.
- Demonstrates safe medication management within operative field.
- Exhibits a surgical conscience, watching for and reporting breaks in technique to prevent infections.
- Maintains a safe patient care environment.
- Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established procedure.
- Demonstrates competency in the utilization of specified equipment required for patient care.
- Assists Team Leader in the development of surgeon specific preference cards to accurately reflect changes in needs and advancements in equipment and technology.
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining knowledge base and skills through continuing education and other learning experiences.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of a Surgical Technologist program or equivalent experience.
- Completion of a surgical assistants program accredited through the Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA).
- American Health Association BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).
- Certified Surgical Technologist or Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant (CTSFA) by the National Board of Surgical Technology or Surgical Tech First Assisting (NBSTSA) or Completion of a surgical assistants program accredited through the Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA).
- One year of Surgical Technologist experience.
Per Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations, all McLaren employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. The regulation permits exemptions for employees with qualified medical disabilities or religious beliefs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
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