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Surgical Tech - Endoscopy

Tenet Healthcare, Lansing, MI, United States


Job Description – Surgical Tech – Endoscopy
Up to $6,000 sign‑on bonus, based on relevant experience.

DMC Huron Valley‑Sinai Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program, employee discount program

Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance

Responsibilities

Scrubs on all types of operating procedures; handles surgical instruments, sutures & sponges; anticipates the needs of the surgeon, assisting as necessary. Maintains strict aseptic technique, assumes joint responsibility with the circulating nurse for ensuring that all are accounted for during and after the operation. Observes patient’s condition while in the OR; reports any changes to the staff nurse and/or anesthesia.

Prepares for scheduled operative procedures, ensuring that necessary equipment, instruments and supplies are available and ready for use.

Maintains a clean and safe OR environment; cleans rooms and sterilizes equipment. Restocks OR with standard supplies and assists in updating surgical instrument sets. Maintains power equipment and specialty instrumentation within assigned specialty areas.

Assists in the transportation of patients to and from the OR; verifies patient identity; assists with lifting and positioning of patient for surgical procedures.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and... Equivalent DMC surgical technician training program or... Equivalent combination of training and/or experience or... Successful completion of an accredited surgical technician program.

Certification by the Association of Surgical Technologists highly desirable.

One to two years experience as a surgical technician preferred.

Previous experience preferred.

Graduate of an accredited surgical tech program or completed on site DMC surgical program.

Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Must be able to lift 5#s.

Call commitment required.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program.

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