What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technologist position at Huron Regional Medical Center?
Description
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Reports To: Director of Surgery
Status: 80 hours per two week pay period
Shift: 8 Hours with rotating on-call
Job Schedule: Full-time
Weekly Hours: 40
Remote Position: No
Pay: Competitive salary
Benefits: HRMC offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit HRMC Benefits .
Job Summary
The Certified Surgical Technologist/LPN/Surgical Technologist functions as a member of the perioperative team assisting the physician with the instrumentation, supplies and equipment needed to perform the surgical procedure. S/he works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and assists with organization and management of departmental equipment, supplies and instrumentation.
Demonstrates the mission of HRMC by displaying REACH, our core value system:
- Respectful - We value the unique talents, ideas, contributions, and circumstances of each individual.
- Engaged - We value being active, positive participants at work and in our communities.
- Available - We value providing local access to care for our communities while being present for each other.
- Competent - We value knowledgeable, people-centered, innovative, and technology driven teams.
- Helpful - We value always helping others with kindness and compassion.
Requirements
- Graduate of Surgical Technologist program or high school graduate or equivalent successfully completing on-the-job training.
- Certification as Surgical Technologist is desirable.
- Following a formal orientation, proficiency in the assigned clinical area is expected within six months.
- Cross training is required.
Working Conditions
- Requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, feeling, talking, hearing and moderate (exerting/lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly) to heavy lifting (exerting/lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently or up to 20 pounds constantly) of clients and equipment.
- Risks exposure to communicable or infectious disease.
- Subject to inside environmental conditions (protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change) and to atmospheric conditions (one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation).
- Failure to comply with standards of nursing care of HRMC may result in consequences to continued employment.