Surgical Support and Anesthesia Tech

About the unit  

 Level 3 trauma center with 15 operating rooms in the Magnet Designated Corewell Health System.  We are a center of excellence for bariatrics and total joints.  Approximately 40% of our cases are comprised of total joints and elective spine cases.  The remaining 60% of cases are comprised of General, Colon/Rectal, Urology, Bariatric, Plastic and ENT surgeries.  Blodgett Surgery is a high-tech environment with 3 Davinci robots, a Mako robot, Mazor and Stealth technology.  The OR is a team environment, as Nurses, Surgical Technologists and Surgery Support Staff work together to care for patients and support surgeons and anesthesia providers throughout the surgical procedure.  The Blodgett OR team also serves as the patient advocate while the patient is under anesthesia.  OR staff must use precise, critical thinking, often within a short time frame, while keeping cost effective quality care and patient safety at the forefront.   

About Blodgett Hospital  

Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.  

Scope of work  

Assists in the preparation, delivery and clean-up of patient care during the intra-operative phase. Contributes to the smooth operation of the unit. Obtains and organizes necessary equipment, sterile supplies and instruments for each surgical case.  Assembles surgical supplies for rooms and case tables.  Opens sterile supplies for surgical procedures. Cleans equipment (including decontamination and sterilization of instruments), work areas and reusable supplies and returns unneeded equipment to appropriate department. Also follows-up on equipment needing repairs.  

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients 

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. 

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv 

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! 

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance 

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings 

Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required  

• Associate's Degree in related field Preferred  

• 2 years of relevant experience Patient Care Preferred and 1 year of relevant experience in Operating Room Preferred 

• AHA or ARC American Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 Days of hire required  

• Anesthesia Technician Certification (Cer. A.T.)  preferred 

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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