Corewell Health·Grand Rapids, Michigan
Assists in the preparation, delivery, and clean-up of patient care during the intra-operative phase of surgery. Responsible for organizing sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment while ensuring the decontamination and sterilization of reusable tools.
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.
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
Requires a High School Diploma and BLS certification within 60 days of hire. An Associate's degree, Anesthesia Technician Certification, and previous experience in an operating room are preferred.
Market context
In Michigan, Surgical Support Tech roles are typically in steady demand because hospitals and surgical centers rely on trained support staff to keep procedures moving safely. These positions are competitive when candidates bring patient care or operating room experience, and preferred credentials like an associate’s degree or Anesthesia Technician Certification can help. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your BLS timeline and highlight any OR or patient care experience in your application.