Ambulatory Surgery Surgical Tech

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! GENERAL SUMMARY: Delivers intraoperative care to the surgical patient, primarily in the scrub role. Serves the patients from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatrics. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Scrubs surgical cases in own specialty independently and in other areas with minimal direction. Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up and functioning and seeks appropriate resource when necessary. Assists in the circulating role under the direct supervision of R.N. Prepares for surgical cases in an efficient manner, anticipating needs of patient, surgeon, anesthesia and other O.R. team members. Provides a safe environment for patient and staff by adhering to standards of aseptic technique and department/hospital policy. Communicates effectively with patient, staff and physicians. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: Participates in orientation of new personnel. Assists in maintenance of physician preference cards. Participates in departmental Performance Improvement activities. Attends department meetings and inservices. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Completion of accredited Surgical Technology program. Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. Proof of completion of Adult and Child Mandatory Reporter abuse training within three (3) months of hire. Ability to read, write and speak English language. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Based in Livonia, Mich., and with annual operating revenues of $17.6 billion and assets of $24.7 billion, the organization returns $1.1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. Committed to those who are poor and underserved in its communities, Trinity Health is known for its focus on the country's aging population. As a single, unified ministry, the organization is the innovator of Senior Emergency Departments, the largest not-for-profit provider of home health care services — ranked by number of visits — in the nation, as well as the nation’s leading provider of PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) based on the number of available programs. For more information, visit www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow @TrinityHealthMI on Twitter.