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Improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope. That’s just the beginning of the difference you can make when you join our team of Surgical Technologists at Corewell Health.

Now offering a $10,000 sign on bonus for full-time and $5,000 for part-time Surgical Techs

UNIT SUMMARY

Six operating rooms.  Equipped to perform everything except open heart and brain surgery.  Monday-Friday operation, 7:00a-5:30p with evenings, weekends and holidays covered by call rotation.  Call consists of five weeknights and (1) 24-hour shift per month, but can include a 2nd, 24-hour shift, depending on the number of weekends in a month. 

GENERAL SUMMARY

Surgical Technologists work under the supervision and delegatory authority of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists are experts in the theory and application of the principles of asepsis and sterile technique to combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation and tools and technologies to facilitate a physician’s performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

BENEFITS

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

NEW On-demand pay program – powered by PayactivOur employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and servicesFree onsite parking at all campuses

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Prepares and anticipates instrumentation, equipment, and supplies for usage during the procedure.Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator.Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the briefing process.Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure.Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriateCleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.Assists other members of the team with cleaning the operating room to facilitate turnovers.Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices ensuring quality patient care.Assists in the development of a proper learning environment in relation to orientation and education of personnel and students.Performs other duties as assigned.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Training:

High school diploma required.Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program preferred.Prior training required by a hospital, Surgical Technology, or military program that meets the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform the role.

Work Experience:

Minimum of one-year experience is preferred for all roles

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) preferred.Membership to the AST preferred but not required.Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association required OrBasic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross required

Other Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, and able to adapt to rapidly changing environment.

Corewell Health Wayne Hospital

Serving the region since 1957, this 99-bed, full-service acute care center is the only one in the Wayne, Westland, Garden City, Canton, Inkster and Romulus area verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level III trauma center and certified by The Joint Commission. The hospital has a long-standing partnership with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to handle a variety of health and communicable disease concerns. This community-focused hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-preforming facility in congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure and maternal services.

ABOUT US STATEMENT (COREWELL HEALTH)

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.  Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of more than 60,000 dedicated people – including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities – and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.  Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.

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Primary Location

SITE - Wayne Hospital - 33155 Annapolis - Wayne

Department Name

Surgery - Wayne

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

0.04

Hours of Work

7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment 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 a disability, you may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447. We are committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.