• Job Description

  Req#: JOB38789

  CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.

  Love Where You Work!

  Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

  If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

  Location

  BBC Bronson Battle Creek

  Title

  Surgical Technologist I

  The Surgical Technologist works cooperatively with the RN Circulator, the surgeon, his or her assistants, and other medical personnel to provide efficient, safe, and comfortable care for the patient. The Surgical Technologist is directly responsible to a RN Operating Room Circulator and the OR Charge Manager. The Surgical Technologist utilizes specialized knowledge to assess, plan, gather equipment, prepare, and maintain the surgical field, re-evaluating and anticipating the needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient and the operative team as the operation progresses. Care is based on age specific current standards of practice. The surgical technologist must be sensitive to the patient's right to privacy and dignity at all times. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and specialized formal training from an accredited surgical technologist course or previous experience as a Surgical Tech required.
  Surgical Technologist certification preferred
  On-the-job orientation from a qualified OR preceptor is required
  • Must have the ability to read and interpret data from equipment and computer.
  • Must be able to control confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Must have the ability to provide positive customer service.
  Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time.
  Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
  • Interprets procedure card, assesses case cart for supplies prior to the scheduled procedure time. Identifies missing equipment and/or supplies and makes arrangements to acquire those supplies.
  • Applies knowledge of operative procedure and physician preferences by anticipating physicians' needs.
  • Observant of overt changes in patient's condition that indicates a problem has emerged.
  • Evaluates and updates case information, i.e., preference cards, broken or misplaced equipment, back-ordered supplies, and recommended changes in procedure.
  • Remains aware of the proper use of equipment and instruments, and discourages improper use and handling by co-workers & physicians.
  • Is observant of the changing needs of the operative field and the surgical team, anticipates potential needs, and takes appropriate actions.

  Shift

  Variable

  Time Type

  Full time

  Sign-On Bonus

  External Candidates Only: Up to $10,000.00

  Retention Bonus

  External Candidates Only, $10,000.00

  Scheduled Weekly Hours

  36

  Cost Center

  5700 Surgery (BBC)

  Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer

  Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.

• About the company

  Bronson Methodist Hospital is a 434-bed non-profit teaching hospital located in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, and is a Level I trauma center.

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