Surgical Technologist – Allegan

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– $7,000 for Full Time / Prorated for Part Time Join our Ascension Borgess Hospital, Allegan MI Team as a Surgical Technologist.

This is a Part-Time, 0700-1530 four days a week.

No weekends.

Possible rotating call in the future.

We offer you a competitive compensation, professional development, well-being programs and holistic growth opportunities.

Work-life balance through generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, medical, dental, vision and retirement match.

What You Will Do Responsible for coordination of intraoperative needs of the patient from the sterile field.

Assemble the required sterile supplies and equipment.

Prepare and maintains the sterile field.

Assist with establishing/completing the sterile drape of the patient.

Pass instruments and other supplies in a safe and acceptable manner so that the surgeon does not have to turn away from the surgical field to receive the instrument.

Develop and improve skills in the organization of work and in assisting the surgeon by learning to use economy in time, motion, and materials.

Monitor aseptic technique within the sterile field.

Maintain an orderly surgical field.

Count sharps, sponges and instruments as required.

Properly identify and promptly place the specimen in the appropriate container.

Dispose of trash, linen and sharps during clean up following the completion of the surgical procedure.

Transfer soiled instruments and equipment to the Soiled Utility Room for decontamination.

Complete decontamination if the Instrument Technician is not available.

Remove all unused supplies from the Operating Room not required for the next procedure.

Provide the Circulating Nurse with data required for completion of the OR Nurses Notes such as amount of irrigation solution used, amount of specific medications used, and details of implantable items.

Differentiate sterilization methods required for specific instruments and equipment.

Identify emergency situations and use sound judgment in instituting established procedures to respond to emergencies in a calm and efficient manner.

Work according to both Association and AGH Personnel Policy Manual guidelines.

What You Will Need Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Certificate of credentialing from the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist preferred.

Education: High School Diploma, or GED equivalent, required.

Graduate of a surgical technology program or on-the-job training program required.

Why Join Our Team Ascension Michigan employs over 20,000 compassionate caregivers across 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities.

Our care teams are dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve.

We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally.

If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all.

Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path.

In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development.

If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

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