McLaren Health Care·Lapeer, Michigan
The Surgical Technologist assists surgeons and medical professionals in operating rooms by preparing patients, rooms, and equipment for surgical procedures. They perform scrub functions during surgery and ensure the operating rooms are clean and sterile for subsequent procedures.
Assists surgeons and other medical professionals in operating rooms and similar environments. Prepares patients, rooms and equipment for pending surgical procedures. Assists during those procedures as part of the surgical team. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order. Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in operating room. Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase. Prepares patient's skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status. During surgery performs scrub functions including passing sterile surgical equipment to surgeons, may cut sutures, tracking items used/performing instrument counts, collecting and labeling specimens taken and helping dress a patient's wounds. May transport patient after procedure. Ensures that operating rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to next procedure. Performs clerical duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining logs, pulling up and/or entering patient information, doing inventory and supporting the administrative and clerical staff as needed. Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families. Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA. Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols. Performs other related duties as required and directed.
7am - 3:30pm x2 & 7am-7:30pm x2
Assists surgeons and other medical professionals in operating rooms and similar environments. Prepares patients, rooms and equipment for pending surgical procedures. Assists during those procedures as part of the surgical team. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Prepares operating rooms, ensuring that all equipment and supplies needed for the procedure are properly disinfected, assembled and in working order. Ensures the preparation and maintenance of the sterile field in operating room. Provides supportive care during the pre-operative phase. Prepares patient's skin for surgery; moves and positions patients in the operating room; monitors vital signs and observes status. During surgery performs scrub functions including passing sterile surgical equipment to surgeons, may cut sutures, tracking items used/performing instrument counts, collecting and labeling specimens taken and helping dress a patient's wounds. May transport patient after procedure. Ensures that operating rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to next procedure. Performs clerical duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining logs, pulling up and/or entering patient information, doing inventory and supporting the administrative and clerical staff as needed. Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families. Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA. Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols. Performs other related duties as required and directed.
The job does not specify formal education requirements but implies a need for skills in surgical assistance and patient care. Experience in a surgical environment is likely beneficial.
Market context
In Michigan, non-certified surgical technologist roles are typically tied to steady demand in hospitals and outpatient surgery centers that need reliable operating room support. These positions are competitive because employers often look for hands-on surgical assistance, patient care skills, and prior experience in a surgical setting, even when formal education is not specified. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then highlight any OR, sterile technique, or patient-care experience in your application.
