Surgical Technologist

Job Title

Surgical Technologist

Job Description

To assist surgical team during operative procedures by preparing sterile equipment for the operation and passing instruments, sponges and sutures to the operating team. Assist with inventory, sterilization of instruments, prepare and select equipment for procedures, transfer of patients as needed, turnover and transfer of instruments to CSPD/Decontamination and putting equipment back in place. Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

What benefits can you look forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• Flexible spending accounts
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Mental and emotional health programs
• Child Care Resources
• Life Insurance
• Legal Services Plan
• Retirement Savings Opportunities with 2:1 match and immediate vesting

Required Qualifications*

Intermediate:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certification or satisfactory completion of an equivalent Surgical Technology training program, or a program pending immediate accreditation.
• Highly motivated and organized.
• Good interpersonal/team skills.

Senior Level:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Surgical Technologist

Both:

• Must have a commitment to contributing to a positive department culture
• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team in addition to being able to take direction
• Able to prioritize tasks quickly

Physical requirements: This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing and/or transferring of patients.

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience with scrubbing any of the following: Spine, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Oral-Maxillofacial, and Thoracic
• Experience as a Surgical Technologist.
• Ability to scrub all services.

Work Schedule

Work schedule for the Day/Night

• Hours: 36-40 hours
• Shift: Day/Night (varying start times)
• On-call, Weekend, and Holiday Obligation

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.