Surgical Technician Same Day Surgery Full Time Days
| Company | Tenet Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Location | Detroit, MI, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Equivalent DMC surgical technician training program
- Equivalent combination of training and/or experience
- Successful completion of an accredited surgical technician program
- Certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists highly desirable
- One to two years experience as a surgical technician preferred
Responsibilities
- Scrubs on all types of operating procedures; handles surgical instruments, sutures & sponges; anticipates the needs of the surgeon, assisting as necessary
- Prepares for scheduled operative procedures, ensuring that necessary equipment, instruments and supplies are available and ready for use
- Maintains a clean and safe OR environment; cleans rooms and sterilizes equipment
- Restocks OR with standard supplies and assists in updating surgical instrument sets
- Maintains power equipment and specialty instrumentation within assigned specialty areas
- Assists in the transportation of patients to and from the OR; verifies patient identity; assists with lifting and positioning of patient for surgical procedures
- May assist as second circulator under the direction of a registered nurse
- Prepares materials to be presented in dept in-service education programs as assigned
- Assists in the trial and evaluation of new surgical products
- Provides input to managers in developing new policies and procedures for the department
- Participates on committees as assigned
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists highly desirable
- One to two years experience as a surgical technician preferred