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Surgical Technologist I - Operating Room - Detroit - Full-time - Days - **$5,000 Signing Bonus**

Henry Ford Health System • Detroit, MI 48208 • Posted 30+ days ago

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Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and Surgical Team members, the Surgical Technologist I is responsible for handling surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during general surgical procedures. This role ensures an understanding of the assigned surgical procedure, anticipates the needs of the surgical team, and provides service support related to patient preparation, transport, and assisting with patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs. The position also responds to emergent situations according to established procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Handle surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during general surgical procedures.
  • Ensure understanding of assigned surgical procedure and anticipate the needs of the assigned surgical team.
  • Provide service support related to patient preparation, patient transport, building services, and assisting surgical care team with specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs.
  • Respond to emergent situations according to established procedures.

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
  • Graduate of Surgical Technology program accredited by CAAHEP, Dept. of Education, or Council on Occupational Education (COE).
  • Current BLS certification required or become BLS certified within one month of start date.

Preferred

  • One year of Surgical Technologist experience.

About Henry Ford Health System

Henry Ford Health System is a prominent healthcare provider in Detroit, Michigan, offering a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, surgical procedures, and diagnostic testing. The company has a strong reputation for quality patient care and is known for its innovative research initiatives.

Full Job Description

Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and Surgical Team members, responsible for the handling or surgical instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during general surgical procedures. Ensures understanding of assigned surgical procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the assigned surgical team. Also provides service support related to patient preparation, patient transport, building services and assisting surgical care team with specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs. Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required. Graduate of Surgical Technology program accredited by CAAHEP, Dept. of Education, or Council on Occupational Education (COE) required. One year of Surgical Technologist experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:

Current BLS certification required or become BLS certified within one month of start date.

Additional Information

+ Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

+ Department: Operating Room-IPD

+ Shift: Rotating

Additional Details

This posting 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 above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan's largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

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making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry

Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.