Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Janesville, Wisconsin
Responsible for preparing the sterile field, handling surgical instruments, and anticipating the surgeon's needs during neurosurgery procedures. Assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery to ensure quality patient care and maintenance of sterility.
OVERVIEW Supports the surgical team by preparing instruments, setting up the sterile field, and assisting during procedures to ensure everything runs smoothly. Anticipates the surgeon’s needs, maintains a safe and sterile environment, and helps care for the patient before, during, and after surgery.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
Assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery by performing the following duties
Checks instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Scrubs, gowns, gloves, and sets up sterile table with instruments and supplies, equipment and medication, solutions needed for each procedure
Assists with patient placement and positioning on the table. Assists in draping sterile field according to procedure, physician preference.
Performs appropriate counts for sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator according to policy prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants. Creates and maintains sterile field. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
Passes instruments, etc. to surgeon during procedure. May sponge operative site, hold retractors during surgery, cut suture and cauterize previously clamped vessels as directed by surgeon. Prepares sterile dressings. If applicable and at the direction of the surgeon, apply and secure dressings.
Assists other members of team with cleaning the operating room after each procedure. Assists in prepping room for the next patient.
Participates in department performance improvement activities.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred Graduate of an CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program required OR program currently participating in accreditation process Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Scrub technologist
Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA preferred Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA required only if program is not accredited but currently participating in accreditation process,. Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days (other certifications per unit requirements. ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)
Supervisory responsibilities are conducted in accordance with directives of management, the organization's policies, and applicable laws.
May directly supervise, mentor up to one surgical technician student.
When acting as a preceptor, carries out those responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's and school's policies and applicable laws.
Serves as an educator, nurturer, and role model for the student.
Acts as a resource and is supportive of the student by sharing knowledge obtained through work and life experiences.
Responsibilities include guiding and enhancing the learning of the student by providing options, ideas, meaningful feedback, and information with instruction when identifying problems, prompting the student to think on their own and work it out.
$22.73 - $34.10
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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Requires graduation from a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program and a high school diploma or GED. Must possess or obtain CPR/BLS certification within 90 days, with NBSTSA certification preferred.
Market context
In Wisconsin, allied health openings like neurodiagnostic technician roles are often driven by hospital and clinic needs for skilled diagnostic support. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with BLS, ABRET registration, and prior neurodiagnostic experience, while offering standard benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit, then confirm whether your EEG, EMG/NCV, or related experience aligns before applying.
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